INSTRUCTIONAL MODEL, Midwifery

Instructional model of female pelvic section in full-term stage of pregnancy with full-term infant, and 9 model embryos in various stages of development mounted on stands.
[1] Instructional Model, female pelvic section; life-size, full-term pregnant with womb, reproductive system, spine, and spinal cord, in various shades of pink, pale yellow & grey matt painted wood. Attached to textured grayish-blue painted octagonal wood base with metal screw and nut. Womb section is concave with metal u-shape support to allow for part H2006.83.11. ‘Made in West Germany’ stamped in blue underneath base. Hand written numbers in black ink to specific object parts.
[2] Embryo, 1st month; model size womb and embryo in first month of development. Gloss finish painted plastic in various shades of pink, yellow, blue & white. Mounted on metal stand, attached with screw & nut to light grey square plastic base. Makers mark embossed right-hand-side corner of base top. ‘MS 12/1/Embryo/first month’ with makers mark & rectangular border printed in black on rectangular cream paper label affixed with clear adhesive tape to top of base. ‘Made In/West Germany’ stamped in blue underneath base. Hand written numbers in black ink to specific object parts.
[3] Embryo, 1st month (detail); enlarged model of embryo in first month of development, pale pink plastic. Mounted on metal stand, attached with screw & nut to light grey square plastic base. Makers mark embossed right-hand-side corner of base top. Hand written numbers in black ink labeling specific parts of object. Cardboard label affixed with string to metal stand, printed on both sides black text in English, German, French, and Italian, on one side ‘Modell Nr./Model No./Modèle No./Modello No./Dieses Stck wurde kontrolliert von:/This pièce has been controlled by:/Cette pièce fut contrôlèe de:/Questo pezzo è stato controllato da:/Datum:/Date:/Date:/Data:’ with square outline and unreadable handwritten blue ink. ‘Reklamationen fer gungstedchnischer Art/ nur innerhalb ach agen nach Empfang/ unter Eisendung di ses Etketis./For claims within ht days after re-/ceipt please add th ticket./Réclamation seulement à huit jours après/la reception en envoyant cette etiquette./Reclami concernete la tecnica di pro-/duzione vengono soltanto cettani entro/l settimana dopo la ricuvuta dell amerce,/ci ritornate questo cartellino. [some text missing]. Hand written numbers in black ink to specific object parts.
[4] Embryo, 2nd month; model size womb and embryo in second month of development. Gloss finish painted plastic in various shades of pink, yellow, blue & white. ‘MS 12/2/Embryo/2nd month’ with makers mark & rectangular border printed in black on rectangular cream paper label affixed with clear adhesive tape to top of base. Mounted on metal stand, attached with screw & nut to light grey square plastic base. Makers mark embossed right-hand-side corner of base top. ‘Made In/West Germany’ stamped in blue underneath base. Hand written numbers in black ink to specific object parts.
[5] Embryo, breech position, 3rd month; model size womb and embryo in breech position in third month of development. Gloss finish painted plastic in various shades of pink, yellow, blue & white. Mounted on metal stand, attached with screw & nut to light grey square plastic base. Makers mark embossed right-hand-side corner of base top. ‘MS 12/3/Embryo/3rd month’ with makers mark & rectangular border printed in black on rectangular cream paper label affixed with clear adhesive tape to top of base. ‘Made In/West Germany’ stamped in blue underneath base. Hand written numbers in black ink to specific object parts.
[6] Fetus (Foetus), ventral position, 4th-5th month; model size womb and embryo in ventral position in fourth to fifth month of development. Gloss finish painted plastic in various shades of pink, yellow, blue & white. Mounted on metal stand, attached with screw & nut to light grey square plastic base. Makers mark embossed right-hand-side corner of base top. ‘MS 12/4/Fetus (ventral position)/4th to 5th month’ with makers mark & rectangular border printed in black on rectangular cream paper label affixed with clear adhesive tape to top of base. ‘Made In/West Germany’ stamped in blue underneath base. Hand written numbers in black ink to specific object parts.
[7] Fetus, breech position, 5th month; model size womb and embryo in breech position in fifth month of development. Gloss finish painted plastic in various shades of pink, yellow, blue & white. Mounted on metal stand, attached with screw & nut to light grey square plastic base. Makers mark embossed right-hand-side corner of base top. ‘MS 12/5/Fetus (breech position)/5th month’ with makers mark & rectangular border printed in black on rectangular cream paper label affixed with clear adhesive tape to top of base. ‘Made In/West Germany’ stamped in blue underneath base. Hand written numbers in black ink to specific object parts.
[8] Fetus, dorsal decubitus, 5th month; model size womb and embryo in dorsal decubitus position in fifth month of development. Gloss finish painted plastic in various shades of pink, yellow, blue & white. Mounted on metal stand, attached with screw & nut to light grey square plastic base. Makers mark embossed right-hand-side corner of base top. ‘MS 12/6/Fetus (dorsal decubitus)/5th month’ with makers mark & rectangular border printed in black on rectangular cream paper label affixed with clear adhesive tape to top of base. ‘Made In/West Germany’ stamped in blue underneath base. Hand written numbers in black ink to specific object parts.
[9] Embryo, twin pregnancy, 5th month; model size womb and two embryos in fifth month of development. Gloss finish painted plastic in various shades of pink, yellow, blue & white. Mounted on metal stand, attached with screw & nut to light grey square plastic base. Makers mark embossed right-hand-side corner of base top. ‘MS 12/8/Embryos (twin pregnancy)/5th month’ with makers mark & rectangular border printed in black on rectangular cream paper label affixed with clear adhesive tape to top of base. ‘Made In/West Germany’ stamped in blue underneath base. Hand written numbers in black ink to specific object parts.
[10] Fetus, normal position, 7th month; model size womb and embryo in normal position in seventh month of development. Gloss finish painted plastic in various shades of pink, yellow, blue & white. Mounted on metal stand, attached with screw & nut to light grey square plastic base. Makers mark embossed right-hand-side corner of base top. ‘MS 12/7/Fetus (normal position)/7th month’ with makers mark & rectangular border printed in black on rectangular cream paper label affixed with clear adhesive tape to top of base. ‘Made In/West Germany’ stamped in blue underneath base. Hand written numbers in black ink to specific object parts.
[11] Infant, full term, [part of H2006.83.1]; Life-sized full term male infant in fetal position with umbilical cord. Beige & brown painted plastic.

Department: 

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data