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, probably 19th century

Details

Category:
Therapeutics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A61249
Materials:
case, wood, case, brass, pump, brass and pump, wood
Measurements:
case: length 282 mm
case: width 148 mm
case: height 55 mm
pump: length 230 mm
type:
stomach pumps

Parts

Bone rectal nozzles

Bone rectal nozzles

Bone rectal nozzles, 2

Measurements:
length 78 mm
diameter 25 mm
Materials:
bone
Object Number:
A61249 Pt1
type:
rectal nozzles
Elastic gum oesophageal tube

Elastic gum oesophageal tube

Elastic gum oesophageal tube

Measurements:
folded: length 265 mm
folded: width 125 mm
Materials:
metal and cloth
Object Number:
A61249 Pt2
type:
oesophageal tubes
Length of elastic gum tubing

Length of elastic gum tubing

Length of elastic gum tubing

Measurements:
folded: length 240 mm
folded: width 107 mm
Materials:
metal and cloth
Object Number:
A61249 Pt3
type:
tubing
Length of rigid metal tubing

Length of rigid metal tubing

Length of rigid metal tubing

Measurements:
length 209 mm
diameter 14 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A61249 Pt4
type:
tubing