Set of stomach pumping instruments

Made:
1831-1870 in Edinburgh
maker:
Gardner
Set of stomach pumping instruments

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Set of stomach pumping instruments, with accessories for vaginal and rectal use, in mahogany case, by Gardner, 45 Southbridge, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1831-1870.

Details

Category:
Therapeutics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A200462
Materials:
case, mahogany, case, velvet, lined and case, brass
Measurements:
case: length 300 mm
case: width 145 mm
case: height 60 mm
type:
stomach pumps

Parts

Cloth covered rubber tubing

Cloth covered rubber tubing

Cloth covered rubber tubing, by Gardner, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1801-1870

Measurements:
length 530 mm
width 16 mm
Materials:
rubber , cloth and metal
Object Number:
A200462 Pt1
type:
tubings
Ivory rectal nozzle

Ivory rectal nozzle

Ivory rectal nozzle

Measurements:
length 83 mm
width 20 mm
Materials:
ivory and metal
Object Number:
A200462 Pt2
type:
rectal nozzles
Ivory rectal nozzle

Ivory rectal nozzle

Ivory rectal nozzle, self-administering

Measurements:
length 73 mm
width 17 mm
height 21 mm
Materials:
ivory and metal
Object Number:
A200462 Pt3
type:
rectal nozzles
Ebony gag

Ebony gag

Ebony gag

Measurements:
length 111 mm
width 24 mm
height 13 mm
Materials:
ebony
Object Number:
A200462 Pt4
type:
gags
Steel sinker for immersing in liquid

Steel sinker for immersing in liquid

Steel sinker for immersing in liquid

Measurements:
length 66 mm
width 21 mm
Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A200462 Pt5
type:
sinkers