Surgical Sigmoidoscope

Object detail

Accession number

1981.482

Maker

British Cystoscope Company Limited

Description

Sigmoidoscope consists of 6 metal tubes of varying lengths and diameters, and several rubber attachments. Contained in a rectangular wooden box with hinged lid. Used to perform a sigmoidoscopy, similar to a colonoscopy.

Marks

LAMPS / THE CORRECT LAMPS / FOR THIS INSTRUMENT / ARE:- / TYPE 8B1 / VOLTAGE 3.5 / THE / BRITISH CYSTOSCOPE CO. LTD. / LONDON Maker's Plate
PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE / SCREWS FROM LIGHTCARRIER Hand-written
COLONIC CLINIC / WARD 6 Hand-written
LAMPS / THE CORRECT LAMPS / FOR THIS INSTRUMENT / ARE:- / TYPE L29 / VOLTAGE 3.5 / THE / BRITISH CYSTOSCOPE CO. LTD. / LONDON Maker's Plate
GLH WD.3 Engraved

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Metal
Organic/Vegetal/Wood
Organic/Vegetal/Plant Extract/Latex/Rubber

Credit Line

British Cystoscope Company Limited. Surgical Sigmoidoscope, 1981.482. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Instrument, Rectal Colonoscope Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology Medical & Psychological T&E Medical Instruments

Production place

London Greater London England Great Britain British Isles Europe Great Britain United Kingdom

Collection type

Health Sciences Technology

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