Enema syringe set in wooden case

Enema syringe set in wooden case

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Enema syringe set in wooden case, probably 19th century

Details

Category:
Therapeutics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A113317
Materials:
case, mahogany, case, velvet, lined and case, brass
Measurements:
length 222 mm
case: width 110 mm
case: height 38 mm
type:
enema syringes
credit:
Burr, M.

Parts

Brass plated enema syringe, piston action, with side tube

Brass plated enema syringe

Brass plated enema syringe, piston action, with side tube

Measurements:
length 174 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A113317 Pt1
type:
enema syringes
Length of flexible tubing, to connect syringe and nozzles

Length of flexible tubing

Length of flexible tubing, to connect syringe and nozzles

Measurements:
folded: length 204 mm
Materials:
gum elastic and metal
Object Number:
A113317 Pt2
type:
tubes
Bone rectal nozzle

Bone rectal nozzle

Bone rectal nozzle

Measurements:
length 75 mm
Materials:
bone
Object Number:
A113317 Pt3
type:
nozzles
Bone nozzle, right angled, for self administration

Bone nozzle

Bone nozzle, right angled, for self administration

Measurements:
length 59 mm
Materials:
bone
Object Number:
A113317 Pt4
type:
nozzles
Wooden support for nozzle when used for self administration

Wooden support for nozzle when used for self administration

Wooden support for nozzle when used for self administration

Measurements:
length 39 mm
Materials:
wood
Object Number:
A113317 Pt5
type:
supports