1978.19.5

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ID Number

1978.19.5

Category

T&E For Science & Technology

Sub-category

medical & psychological T&E

Item Name

bougie

Maker

Lyman Sons & Co.

Materials

METAL, BRASS METAL, STEEL

Description

Brass (.11 is also steel) 12 items, long thin shafts, one end has an oval or round projection with flat sides, other end forms a rounded diamond shaped projection of varying sizes; with numbers and manufacture printed on the oval and round parts (indicating size?) #NO - MAKER - PROJECTION SHAPE .1- 10 - Paterson and Foster - oval .2- 12 - Paterson and Foster - oval .3- 14 - Paterson and Foster - oval .4- 16 - Paterson and foster - oval .5- 18 - Paterson and foster - oval .6- 18 - Lymans and Sons and Co - round .7- 20 - Paterson and Foster - oval .8- 22 - Paterson and Foster - oval .9- 24 Paterson and Foster - oval .10- 27 - not present - round .11- 28 - not present - round .12- 26 - Lyman and Sons and Co - round

History

Used by Dr. John A. Davies, Windsor's first urology specialist. He opened his practice in Windsor, c1926. Used to calibrate the size of the urethra.

Collection Name

Museum Windsor

Subject (Fre)

Y

Subjects

Davies, John A. person

Windsor (Ont.) place