https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/9245adb1a87a92968946ab667cbaa215.jpg 63a8b90728d4c1c4a2138781c5075d3b https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/b24f5832bb1864c862b0a17dc1ffe4b3.jpg ee0576059ee72d43e3723233b42dbdd1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Museum and Artwork Subject The topic of the resource Museum collections Description An account of the resource Our museum collection helps tell the story of the College, of its place in the city of Glasgow, and of Scottish medical history. Our collection also tells the story of the students, Fellows and Members who have shaped the College over the centuries. We have fascinating medical instruments and equipment used by some of the most famous people associated with the College, including Joseph Lister, David Livingstone and William Macewen. These sit alongside a varied and often gruesome collection of surgical and dental instruments which help to show the progression and innovation made in surgical procedures from the 18th century onwards. Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original object Between 13.6 x 2.5 cm and 13 x 4.2 cm. Materials Chrome, nickel, and plastic. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fergusson's Vaginal Speculae Description An account of the resource Set of Ferguson's vagical speculae. The three narrower instruments are chrome/nickel plated, and the widest is made of an early plastic, probably cream bakelite. These vaginal speculae were designed by Sir William Fergusson, a prominent Scottish surgeon during the 1800s. It was used for examination of the female reproductive tract and for the easy access of surgical instruments. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sir William Fergusson Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c. 1910-1940s Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2007/1.5 Gynaecology Instrument Obstetrics