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Kollman’s urethral dilator

HC.I.2.77

Kollman’s urethral dilator [curved] with expanding blades; used to expand a closed or blocked urethra [stricture]. The instrument is in a wooden box once belonging to Henry Wade with a plaque on the lid reading 'Mr H Wade'. The side of the box had the name of the instrument and the number 22 on stickers.

Twentieth century, early