Set of stomach pumping instruments in mahogany case

Set of stomach pumping instruments in mahogany case

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Set of stomach pumping instruments in mahogany case, made by Evans and Company, 31 Stamford Street, London, 1867-1900.

Details

Category:
Therapeutics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A119886
Materials:
case, wood, case, velvet, lined, case, brass, pump, brass, pump, steel and ivory
Measurements:
case: length mm
case: width mm
case: depth mm
type:
stomach pumps

Parts

Gum elastic oesophageal tube

Gum elastic oesophageal tube

Gum elastic oesophageal tube

Measurements:
length 271 mm
width 16 mm
Materials:
rubber , steel and brass
Object Number:
A119886 Pt1
type:
oesophageal tubes
Gum elastic tubing

Gum elastic tubing

Gum elastic tubing

Measurements:
length 270 mm
width 21 mm
Materials:
rubber , brass and steel
Object Number:
A119886 Pt2
type:
tubing
Steel sinker

Steel sinker

Steel sinker, brass plated, for immersing in liquid

Measurements:
length 67 mm
width 22 mm
Materials:
steel and brass, plated
Object Number:
A119886 Pt3
type:
sinkers
Ebony gag

Ebony gag

Ebony gag

Measurements:
length 113 mm
width 23 mm
Materials:
ebony
Object Number:
A119886 Pt4
type:
gags
Wooden shield

Wooden shield

Wooden shield, perforated

Measurements:
length 35 mm
width 28 mm
Materials:
wood
Object Number:
A119886 Pt5
type:
shields
Metal tube

Metal tube

Metal tube, a cuckoo

Measurements:
length 42 mm
diameter 6 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A119886 Pt6
type:
tubes