Set of stomach pumping instruments

Set of stomach pumping instruments

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Set of stomach pumping instruments, with accessories for rectal use, in mahogany case, by W. Matthews, 8 Portugal Street, Lincolns Inn, London, 1851-1878.

Details

Category:
Therapeutics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A1909
Materials:
case, mahogany, case, velvet, lined and case, brass
Measurements:
case: length 300 mm
case: width 160 mm
case: height 60 mm
type:
stomach pump
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)

Parts

Gum elastic oesophageal tube

Gum elastic oesophageal tube

Gum elastic oesophageal tube

Measurements:
length 275 mm
width 17 mm
Materials:
rubber , brass and steel
Object Number:
A1909 Pt1
type:
oesophageal tubes
Cloth covered rubber tubing

Cloth covered rubber tubing

Cloth covered rubber tubing

Measurements:
length 274 mm
width 18 mm
Materials:
rubber , cloth and brass
Object Number:
A1909 Pt2
type:
tubing
Cloth covered rubber tubing

Cloth covered rubber tubing

Cloth covered rubber tubing

Measurements:
length 255 mm
width 17 mm
Materials:
rubber , cloth , brass and steel
Object Number:
A1909 Pt3
type:
tubing
Steel sinker

Steel sinker

Steel sinker, for immersing in liquid

Measurements:
length 84 mm
width 25 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A1909 Pt4
type:
sinkers
Ebony gag

Ebony gag

Ebony gag

Measurements:
length 103 mm
width 25 mm
Materials:
ebony
Object Number:
A1909 Pt5
type:
gags
Bone and metal rectal nozzle

Bone and metal rectal nozzle

Bone and metal rectal nozzle

Measurements:
length 84 mm
width 26 mm
Materials:
bone , steel and brass
Object Number:
A1909 Pt6
type:
rectal nozzles
Bone and metal rectal nozzle for self-administration

Bone and metal rectal nozzle for self-administration

Bone and metal rectal nozzle for self-administration

Measurements:
length 68 mm
width 24 mm
Materials:
bone , brass and steel
Object Number:
A1909 Pt7
type:
rectal nozzles