Set of stomach pumping instrument with accessories for rectal use

Set of stomach pumping instrument with accessories for rectal use

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Set of stomach pumping instrument with accessories for rectal use, in mahogany case, Dakin Brothers, London

Details

Category:
Therapeutics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A181904
Materials:
case, mahogany, case, velvet, lined, case, brass, pump, steel and pump, brass
Measurements:
case: length 300 mm
case: width 135 mm
case: height 60 mm
type:
stomach pump

Parts

Gum elastic tubing

Gum elastic tubing

Gum elastic tubing

Measurements:
length 260 mm
width 22 mm
Materials:
rubber , brass and steel
Object Number:
A181904 Pt1
type:
tubing
Cloth covered rubber tubing

Cloth covered rubber tubing

Cloth covered rubber tubing

Measurements:
length 260 mm
width 17 mm
Materials:
brass and steel
Object Number:
A181904 Pt2
type:
tubing
Ebony gag

Ebony gag

Ebony gag

Measurements:
length 120 mm
width 22 mm
Materials:
ebony, wood and fabric
Object Number:
A181904 Pt3
type:
gags
Metal sinker for immersing in liquid

Metal sinker for immersing in liquid

Metal sinker for immersing in liquid

Measurements:
length 65 mm
width 22 mm
Materials:
brass and silver
Object Number:
A181904 Pt4
type:
sinkers
Metal rectal nozzles

Metal rectal nozzles

Metal rectal nozzles, possibly a cuckoo

Measurements:
length 54 mm
width 24 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A181904 Pt5
type:
rectal nozzles