Speculum
Object number2012.47.30
Date1840-1879
Mediumglass; paint
Credit LineGift of Melinda Hays Evans
DescriptionGlass tube speculum with black painted exterior and silver painted interior. Bottom of tube is flared and top has diagonal cut. Halfway up side of tube is a wide oval cutout.Dimensions6.312 x 1.25 x 4.187 in. (16 x 3.2 x 10.6 cm)Historical NotesPart of a collection of medical supplies of Dr. James Glenn Dickson who operated in the Canonsburg area from the 1840s to the 1870s. Donor Melinda Hays Evans’ family found the apothecary chest with accompanying medical supplies in a barn on their property in the Canonsburg area. The collection documents the practice of a mid-19th century small town doctor.
Previous owner
Dr. James Glenn Dickson
Terms
On View
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1840-1879
1840-1879
1840-1879
Welch Allyn, Inc.
1840-1879
