Title
Vaginal speculum
Subject
Speculum (Medicine)
Vagina--Examination--Equipment and supplies
Gynecology--instrumentation
Surgical Instruments
Obstetrical and Gynecological Instruments
Description
Image 101-1724
Single piece of ivory that has a metal handle. The ivory tube starts at the handle at 4.5 cm and the diameter decreases to 3.5 cm. Used in gynecological examinations
Publisher
State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries
Date
19th cent.
Contributor
Cravens, Annette
Rights
NO COPYRIGHT – UNITED STATES. The organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. Contact the History of Medicine Collection with questions.
Format
image/jpg
Type
Image
Identifier
96.10.1
LIB-HSL001
Alternative Title
Speculum
Date Created
2009-11-04
Is Part Of
McGuire Medical Instrument Collection
Medium
Ivory and metal
Citation
“Vaginal speculum,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed December 15, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/16919.