Ligator
Manufacturer / Maker
unidentified
Dateca. 1940
Mediummetal
Dimensions10 × 2 3/8 × 1 in. (25.4 × 6 × 2.5 cm)
ClassificationsTools, Implements & Weights
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of John M. Casebolt, M.D.
Object numberPC1977.4.40
DescriptionThis object is a steel ligator used to treat hemorrhoids. Similar to a syringe, the handle of the object is comprised of two ring handles. The body of the object is a long, cylindrical metal tube that ends in a widened, conical tip. A flexible metal spring emerges from the tip of the cone. This object is in good condition with very little to no visible signs of corrosion.On View
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