Set of stomach pumping instruments

Made:: 1851-1878 in London

Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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)

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