Set of stomach pumping instruments with accessories for rectal use in wooden case

Set of stomach pumping instruments with accessories for rectal use in wooden case

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Set of stomach pumping instruments with accessories for rectal use in wooden case, by John Weiss and Son, 62 Strand, London, England, 1801-1900.

Details

Category:
Therapeutics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A116663
Materials:
case, wood, case, brass, case, velvet, lined, pump, metal and pump, ivory
Measurements:
case: length 299 mm
case: width 153 mm
case: height 62 mm
pump: length 264 mm
type:
stomach pumps

Parts

Gag for use with stomach pump

Gag for use with stomach pump

Gag for use with stomach pump

Measurements:
length 114 mm
width 24 mm
height 12 mm
Materials:
ebony and cloth
Object Number:
A116663 Pt1
type:
gags
Metal sinker for immering in liquid when filling pump

Metal sinker for immering in liquid when filling pump

Metal sinker for immering in liquid when filling pump

Measurements:
length 68 mm
diameter 21 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A116663 Pt2
type:
sinkers
Bone rectal nozzle

Bone rectal nozzle

Bone rectal nozzle

Measurements:
length 81 mm
diameter 20 mm
Materials:
bone and metal
Object Number:
A116663 Pt3
type:
rectal nozzles
Bone self-administering rectal nozzle

Bone self-administering rectal nozzle

Bone self-administering rectal nozzle

Measurements:
length 73 mm
width 17 mm
height 21 mm
Materials:
bone and metal
Object Number:
A116663 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 34 mm
width 27 mm
height 17 mm
Materials:
wood
Object Number:
A116663 Pt5
type:
shields
Length of elastic gum tubing

Length of elastic gum tubing

Length of elastic gum tubing

Measurements:
length 270 mm
width 135 mm
Materials:
cloth and metal
Object Number:
A116663 Pt6
type:
tubing
Length of elastic gum tubing

Length of elastic gum tubing

Length of elastic gum tubing

Measurements:
length 259 mm
diameter 15 mm
Materials:
bone , cloth and metal
Object Number:
A116663 Pt7
type:
tubing
Elastic gum oesophageal tube

Elastic gum oesophageal tube

Elastic gum oesophageal tube, by Evans and Wormull, probably late 19th century

Measurements:
folded: length 280 mm
folded: width 135 mm
Materials:
cloth and metal
Object Number:
A116663 Pt8
type:
oesophageal tubes
Paper wrapper for key

Paper wrapper for key

Paper wrapper for key

Object Number:
A116663 Pt9
type:
wrappers