Boehm Autoclavable Sigmoidoscope Vintage Antique Collectible

Vintage/AntiqueBoehmRochester, NYAutoclavable Sigmoidoscopewith ObturatorOddity / CollectibleMedical CuriosityLeft over from our Oddities DepartmentScope breaks down into three pieces. Outer tube, Obturator and Handle.Overall length is 12 & 1/4 Inches but the handle angles a bit past that. Height from tip of instrument to bottom of the handle is 6 & 1/2 inches.Scope weighs 13.5 ounces according to my postal scale.This item is sold only as an oddity/collectible and is not intended for use. I am not liable for any injuries/damage occurred from any use/misuse. Five Katz Antiques was founded in 2015 as a brick & mortar antique store in Titusville, Florida. Due to circumstances beyond our control, we were forced to close after 7 years in business. We are now pleased to offer you choice merchandise that was held back from the liquidation at the time of our closure, as well as items from my personal collection that are of a quality nature. I used to have info here about our former retail store that you could look up and read our column’s and our history, but eBay's stupid AI can't read correctly and is now flagging and removing my listings. This is our only outlet for you to purchase our items! I have had my columns published across the country and in Canada. I have been featured in Florida Today, as well as MSN News and I have also been interviewed for AARP Magazine. Even though this is a new account, rest assured I have been on eBay 20 years, selling on eBay since December of 2005 and have sold over 1500 items and over 3000 feedbacks as a buyer as well as a seller on my personal account. I have been a trusted seller on ebay for years. I am a retired photographer and I enjoy trying to create the best photo of my items for your consideration – and to make them stand out among the crowded marketplace. Sometimes I get a bit artsy. Be sure to visit our store and don’t forget to save us as a favorite seller! 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No APO shipping. · USPS Media Mail will be used for appropriate items. Starting January 2026 I will NO LONGER ship anything media mail – Ebay charges/allows media mail by category regardless of contents and I have lost too many times listing media items and being forced to ship them ground. If you list a book in a collectible category, they will make you ship it ground, not media. · Never any inflated shipping charges. I will refund gross overages if I overestimate the shipping cost charged to you. · Due to DIM (Dimensional) weight shipping costs, large items will usually ship FedEx or UPS. (in addition to weight, the shippers now measure the H x W x L of all boxes) · We strive to package our items so they arrive to you intact. If you are concerned about damage, ask about additional insurance. · I will combine shipping if/when appropriate. · Five Katz Antiques is dedicated to customer service and want everyone to have a great transaction. Have a question? Just ask. 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