One of two digital photographs (with 77-131_5_20a.jpg) of a doctors bag filled with obstetrical and gynecological instruments. Shown in this image are several instruments, set on a gray counter. Two pairs of forceps, a bone vise, Sims vaginal speculum, a Murphys- or Schultzes-type retractor, tweezer forceps, sounds, and irrigators are included, as well as a folded cloth carrying bag for one set of forceps.
Medical Museum Collection, Box 68
A doctors bag containing obstetrical and gynecological instruments, donated by Alice M. Bahrs, M.D., in July 1959. The large black leather bag has a divided interior, a leather strap handle, and metal clasps. Two belt straps circle the bag to secure closure. The bag contains: 1) two cloth bags for obstetrical forceps, 2) two brass hypodermic needles, 3) two small obstetrical forceps, 4) two large obstetrical forceps, 5) Sims vaginal speculum, 6) ebony-handled bone vise with set screw, 7) forked retractor, 8) tweezer forceps, 9) adjustable dilator/sound, 10) metal sound, size #10, and 11) brass irrigator. The case is in poor condition, and the instruments are in fair condition.
ca. 1887