Set of stomach pumping instruments with accessories for rectal use

Set of stomach pumping instruments with accessories for rectal use

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Set of stomach pumping instruments with accessories for rectal use, in wooden case, probably 19th century

Details

Category:
Therapeutics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A204186
Materials:
case, wood, case, brass, case, velvet, lined, pump, metal and pump, ivory
Measurements:
case: length 310 mm
cse: width 159 mm
case: height 64 mm
pump: length 250 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 111 mm
width 24 mm
height 11 mm
Materials:
ebony
Object Number:
A204186 Pt1
type:
gags
Metal sinker for immersing in liquid when filling pump

Metal sinker for immersing in liquid when filling pump

Metal sinker for immersing in liquid when filling pump

Measurements:
length 62 mm
diameter 20 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A204186 Pt2
type:
sinkers
Bone rectal nozzle

Bone rectal nozzle

Bone rectal nozzle

Measurements:
length 78 mm
width 18 mm
Materials:
metal and bone
Object Number:
A204186 Pt3
type:
rectal nozzles
Bone self-administering rectal nozzle

Bone self-administering rectal nozzle

Bone self-administering rectal nozzle

Measurements:
length 80 mm
width 16 mm
height 21 mm
Materials:
metal and bone
Object Number:
A204186 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 37 mm
width 26 mm
height 17 mm
Materials:
wood
Object Number:
A204186 Pt5
type:
shields
Length of flexible tubing

Length of flexible tubing

Length of flexible tubing

Measurements:
folded: length 278 mm
folded: width 125 mm
Materials:
metal and cloth
Object Number:
A204186 Pt6
type:
tubings
Elastic gum oesophageal tube

Elastic gum oesophageal tube

Elastic gum oesophageal tube

Measurements:
folded: length 286 mm
folded: width 133 mm
Materials:
metal and cloth
Object Number:
A204186 Pt7
type:
oesophageal tubes