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This is a "Ross Circumcision Ring" kit in walnut or oak box. There are five (5) steel rings of varying sizes and a packet of string. The Penis is placed into a ring, foreskin pulled over ring and string is tied around, in a very similar technique to the Plastibell. Size is 6" x 3" x 1.5". The old "insane asylums" often used the Ross Ring to circumcise male patients.
The patent (2272072) was filed May 22, 1939 - Issued Feb. 3, 1942. This device is similar to the Hollister company's Plastibell but made of metal; but with a notch in the skirt of the bell to clear the frenulum, and a smaller handle set at an angle to the axis of the bell. The reason for this is that the corona is at an angle to the shaft of the penis; so putting the handle in line with the shaft is supposed to put the ring at the angle of the corona, for removing the right amount of skin all around. The handle is not broken off after tying the string. Says the device is to be left in place for 24-72 hours, until the wound is closed and there is no danger of adhesions to the glans. There is a groove to guide cutting off the foreskin downstream of the string; says this cutting is optional as an esthetic measure. Apparently intended for all ages, as mentions use in the military.
Use appears to widely disappeared and replaced by the Hollister Plastibell, no doubt because the Plastibell is disposable and can be sent home with the patient. The Ross ring is reusable, has to be sterilized for each use, and the patient has to come back to have it removed for reuse.
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Ross also sells the rings individually:
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