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Dissecting Bougie, by W. Smyth, English, Early 19th Century

Inventory Number 49728


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.49728

Subject
Surgery
Item type
Object
Makers
W Smyth
Primary inscriptions
10
Physical material
Metal
Dimensions
Diameter: 6mm Height: 255mm Weight: 28g
Inventory No
49728

Description

Flexible cast alloy bougie, of the type introduced by Smyth in the early nineteenth century for operations on the genito-urinary system. Marked with the number 10, referring to the size according to the English scale of catheter gauges.