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

Inventory Number 43821


Subject
Surgery
Item type
Object
Makers
W Smyth
Primary inscriptions
W. SMYTH / 4
Physical material
Metal
Dimensions
Diameter: 5mm Height: 250mm Weight: 24g
Inventory No
43821

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 4, referring to the size according to the English scale of catheter gauges.