Smellie obstetric perforator, 19th century

Item Info

Title:
Smellie obstetric perforator, 19th century
Date:
1800s
Description:
Used for craniotomies.
Format:
medical equipment
Digital Collection:
History of Medicine Artifacts
Source Collection:
History of Medicine artifacts collection, 1550-1980s
Series:
George D. Wilbanks Collection Artifacts, approximately 1750-1952
Provenance:
The History of Medicine artifacts collection were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library as a transfer in 2011.
Rights:
Free Re-Use
Public Domain
Identifier:
  • hwilba0039
  • ref993_7u5
  • homartifacts
  • duke:308650
  • homst54039
  • ark:/87924/r4b853t19
  • c0851ee6-18cb-4546-a7dc-2d4316f3942f
Permalink:
https://idn.duke.edu/ark:/87924/r4b853t19
Sponsor:
Adopted by Harsha Murthy T'81 in memory of M.S.N. Murthy, M.D.