Historical information
This uterine sound is possibly made of aluminium, but this has not been confirmed.
Significance
This is one of a collection of items received from the practice of Dr Lachlan Hardy-Wilson, FRCOG, Launceston, Tasmania.
Physical description
Metal uterine sound. Instrument is a thin, tube-like piece of metal, which tapers and curves up into a blunt point at either end. The ends curve in opposite directions, forming a shape that resembles a tilde( ~).