Pessary
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- OBJECT TYPE
- Hodge's
- DATE
- 1935–1967
- ARTIFACT NUMBER
- 1978.1170.001
- MANUFACTURER
- Unknown
- MODEL
- Unknown
- LOCATION
- Unknown
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General Information
- Serial #
- N/A
- Part Number
- 1
- Total Parts
- 1
- AKA
- N/A
- Patents
- N/A
- General Description
- Clear synthetic pessary
Dimensions
Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.
- Length
- 9.3 cm
- Width
- 5.8 cm
- Height
- 3.4 cm
- Thickness
- N/A
- Weight
- N/A
- Diameter
- N/A
- Volume
- N/A
Lexicon
- Group
- Medical Technology
- Category
- Instruments
- Sub-Category
- N/A
Manufacturer
- AKA
- Unknown
- Country
- Unknown
- State/Province
- Unknown
- City
- Unknown
Context
- Country
- Canada
- State/Province
- Ontario
- Period
- This was part of a kit used by the donor until 1967.
- Canada
-
This instrument was in a bag used specifically in Cassburn, Oshawa & Toronto, Ont. by Dr. Norman Found. - Function
-
A device worn in the vagina to support the uterus, remedy a malposition, or prevent conception. (Ref. 4) - Technical
-
Example of assortment of surgical instruments and medical supplies assembled for use by a doctor outside a formal operating theatre or other medical facility. - Area Notes
-
Unknown
Details
- Markings
- None apparent
- Missing
- Appears complete
- Finish
- A clear, synthetic, irregularly shaped ring.
- Decoration
- N/A
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Unknown Manufacturer, Pessary, between 1935–1967, Artifact no. 1978.1170, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/1978.1170.001/
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