Set of stomach pumping instruments with accessories for rectal use

Set of stomach pumping instruments with accessories for rectal use

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Set of stomach pumping instruments with accessories for rectal use, in wooden case, by Arnold and Sons, London, 35 and 36 West Smithfield, London, England, probably 1801-1900.

Details

Category:
Therapeutics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A60387
Materials:
case, wood, case, brass, pump, metal and pump, ivory
Measurements:
case: length 300 mm
case: width 153 mm
case: height 62 mm
pump: length 261 mm
type:
stomach pumps
credit:
Randall, P.A.

Parts

Gag for use with stomach pump

Gag for use with stomach pump

Gag for use with stomach pump

Measurements:
length 114 mm
width 23 mm
height 12 mm
Materials:
ebony
Object Number:
A60387 Pt1
type:
gags
Metal sinker for immersing in liquid when filling pump

Metal sinker for immersing in liquid when filling pump

Metal sinker for immersing in liquid when filling pump

Measurements:
length 67 mm
diameter 23 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A60387 Pt2
type:
sinkers
Bone rectal syringe

Bone rectal syringe

Bone rectal syringe

Measurements:
length 81 mm
diameter 21 mm
Materials:
bone and metal
Object Number:
A60387 Pt3
type:
rectal nozzles
Bone self-administering rectal nozzle

Bone self-administering rectal nozzle

Bone self-administering rectal nozzle

Measurements:
length 74 mm
width 17 mm
height 22 mm
Materials:
bone and metal
Object Number:
A60387 Pt4
type:
rectal nozzles
Wooden shield for use with self-administering rectal nozzle

Wooden shield for use with self-administering rectal nozzle

Wooden shield for use with self-administering rectal nozzle

Measurements:
length 37 mm
width 26 mm
height 19 mm
Materials:
wood
Object Number:
A60387 Pt5
type:
shields
Length of elastic gum tubing

Length of elastic gum tubing

Length of elastic gum tubing

Measurements:
folded: length 277 mm
folded: width 128 mm
Materials:
metal and cloth
Object Number:
A60387 Pt6
type:
tubing
Elastic gum oesophageal tube

Elastic gum oesophageal tube

Elastic gum oesophageal tube

Measurements:
folded: length 277 mm
folded: width 127 mm
Materials:
metal and cloth
Object Number:
A60387 Pt7
type:
oesophageal tubes