What Is It? - #55

[SifuPhil]

Today's item is superbly crafted from wood (sycamore?), is 8.5 cm (3.35") long and was made in the 1860's.




WHAT IS IT?

 

[GDAD]

An implement for darning socks?

 

[Old Hipster]

Really Phil ! really !?!

It's an antique gynecological device, it is a wooden ******l speculum and obturator. The obturator was used to apply medication to the mouth of the cervix.

E-gads!!! you just wanted somebody to say ******. layful:

 

[Diwundrin]

It's not gloves again is it?

Used to turn the finger bits inside out?

 

[SeaBreeze]

Garlic press?

 

[Diwundrin]

Oh geeze, just read OH's post and the gloves guess is lookin' pretty lame...... siiiiigh.

 

[Anne]

Really Phil ! really !?!

It's an antique gynecological device, it is a wooden ******l speculum and obturator. The obturator was used to apply medication to the mouth of the cervix.

E-gads!!! you just wanted somebody to say ******. layful:

What the??!! How would you know that?! I sure hope not - OUCH. :frown-new:

 

[Old Hipster]

What the??!! How would you know that?! I sure hope not - OUCH. :frown-new:

I am 100% correct and I agree OUCH and how unsanitary.

I'm more interested in how Phil knew what it was.

 

[Anne]

I am 100% correct and I agree OUCH and how unsanitary.

I'm more interested in how Phil knew what it was.

Umm...yeah.....

Looking at that thing, I'm thinking 'slivers'. :what:

 

[Old Hipster]

You ain't seen nothin' yet, that looks pleasant compared to some of these things. :upset:

http://www.surgicaltechnologists.net/blog/20-scary-old-school-surgical-tools/

Although I thought the Tobacco Smoke Enema was kind of amusing!

Tobacco Smoke Enema (1750s-1810s)
The tobacco enema was used to infuse tobacco smoke into a patient’s rectum for various medical purposes, primarily the resuscitation of drowning victims. A rectal tube inserted into the anus was connected to a fumigator and bellows that forced the smoke towards the rectum.
The warmth of the smoke was thought to promote respiration, but doubts about the credibility of tobacco enemas led to the popular phrase “blow smoke up one’s ass.”

 

[SifuPhil]

Really Phil ! really !?!

It's an antique gynecological device, it is a wooden ******l speculum and obturator. The obturator was used to apply medication to the mouth of the cervix.

E-gads!!! you just wanted somebody to say ******. layful:

DING! DING! DING!

We have a winna'!

Old Hipster has really pegged this one, folks! It is indeed a ******l speculum and obturator, used for applying both medications and, upon occasions (hold your breath!) leeches to the mouth of the cervix.

Good job, OH! And on the second reply as well!

I'm more interested in how Phil knew what it was.

My knowledge knows no bounds, m'Lady ...

Congrats again to Old Hipster and thanks everyone for a short but enjoyable session!

 

[Old Hipster]

Tanks Phil, please see my post above yours, we were posting at the same time, I am sure you will enjoy the Tobacco Smoke Enema.

 

[Pappy]

I've an extra ass enema if anyone is interested. Mine doesn't come in a kit.

 

[Jillaroo]

Good onya Old Hipster well done

 

[Diwundrin]

Onya OH. :applause2:

 

[Old Hipster]

Thank you thank you very much (in my best Elvis voice)

Pappy I have found I can blow smoke up somebodies ass quite well and no device is necessary. :untroubled:

 

[SeaBreeze]

Congrats Old Hipster! :bananalama:

 

[Rainee]

Congrats old Hipster.. seems you know your medical instruments ...lol...well done !

 

[SifuPhil]

Congrats old Hipster.. seems you know your medical instruments ...lol...well done !

Suspicious, isn't it? Especially with that smoke thingie ... layful:

 

[Old Hipster]

Thanks again!

I have a very keen interest in antiques of all sorts and history. And also a morbid curiosity about medieval torture devices and sometimes that for me spills over into the old medical equipment arena.

How's that for blowing smoke up your ass.layful:

 

[SifuPhil]