Set of stomach pumping instruments

Set of stomach pumping instruments

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Set of stomach pumping instruments, with accessories for rectal and vaginal use, in mahogany case

Details

Category:
Therapeutics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A64214
Materials:
case, mahogany, velvet, lined, brass, pump, brass and pump, steel
Measurements:
case: length 273 mm
case: width 149 mm
case: height 62 mm
type:
stomach pumps
credit:
Taylor, Francis

Parts

Gum elastic tubing with metal mounts at each end

Gum elastic tubing with metal mounts at each end

Gum elastic tubing with metal mounts at each end

Measurements:
length 233 mm
width 19 mm
Materials:
rubber , brass and steel
Object Number:
A64214 Pt1
type:
tubing
Gum elastic tubing with metal mounts at each end

Gum elastic tubing with metal mounts at each end

Gum elastic tubing with metal mounts at each end

Measurements:
length 185 mm
width 15 mm
Materials:
rubber , brass and steel
Object Number:
A64214 Pt2
type:
tubing
Gum elastic tubing with bone nozzle at one end

Gum elastic tubing with bone nozzle at one end

Gum elastic tubing with bone nozzle at one end

Measurements:
length 247 mm
width 15 mm
Materials:
bone , rubber , brass and steel
Object Number:
A64214 Pt3
type:
tubing
Steel sinker

Steel sinker

Steel sinker, for immersing in liquid

Measurements:
length 66 mm
width 22 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A64214 Pt4
type:
sinkers
Ebony gag

Ebony gag

Ebony gag

Measurements:
length 102 mm
width 22 mm
Materials:
ebony and cloth
Object Number:
A64214 Pt5
type:
gags
Wooden rod

Wooden rod

Wooden rod, possibly a gag

Measurements:
length 112 mm
width 13 mm
Materials:
wood
Object Number:
A64214 Pt6
type:
gags
Bone rectal nozzle

Bone rectal nozzle

Bone rectal nozzle

Measurements:
length 82 mm
width 27 mm
Materials:
bone
Object Number:
A64214 Pt7
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 80 mm
width 21 mm
Materials:
bone , steel and brass
Object Number:
A64214 Pt8
type:
rectal nozzles
Bone rectal nozzle

Bone rectal nozzle

Bone rectal nozzle

Measurements:
length 60 mm
width 9 mm
Materials:
bone
Object Number:
A64214 Pt9
type:
rectal nozzles
Bone vaginal nozzle

Bone vaginal nozzle

Bone vaginal nozzle

Measurements:
length 91 mm
width 15 mm
Materials:
bone
Object Number:
A64214 Pt10
type:
vaginal nozzles
Bone nozzle possibly for nasal

Bone nozzle possibly for nasal

Bone nozzle possibly for nasal, rectal or wound use

Measurements:
length 65 mm
width 15 mm
Materials:
bone
Object Number:
A64214 Pt11
type:
rectal nozzles
Bone shield

Bone shield

Bone shield, perforated with a hole

Measurements:
length 69 mm
width 41 mm
Materials:
bone
Object Number:
A64214 Pt12
type:
shields
Wooden shield

Wooden shield

Wooden shield, possibly for use with the self-administering rectal nozzle

Measurements:
length 36 mm
width 27 mm
Materials:
wood
Object Number:
A64214 Pt13
type:
shields

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