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, probably 19th century

Details

Category:
Therapeutics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A159185
Materials:
case, wood, case, brass, case, velvet, lined and pump, ivory
Measurements:
case: length 317 mm
case: width 158 mm
case: height 64 mm
pump: length 261 mm
type:
stomach pumps
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)

Parts

Gag for use with stomach pump

Gag for use with stomach pump

Gag for use with stomach pump

Measurements:
length 104 mm
width 24 mm
height 12 mm
Materials:
ebony
Object Number:
A159185 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 67 mm
width 21 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A159185 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:
A159185 Pt3
type:
rectal nozzles
Bone self-adminsteing nozzle

Bone self-adminsteing nozzle

Bone self-adminsteing nozzle

Measurements:
length 74 mm
width 16 mm
height 20 mm
Materials:
bone and metal
Object Number:
A159185 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 25 mm
height 16 mm
Materials:
wood
Object Number:
A159185 Pt5
type:
shields
Length of flexible tubing

Length of flexible tubing

Length of flexible tubing

Measurements:
folded: length 297 mm
folded: width 131 mm
Materials:
metal and cloth
Object Number:
A159185 Pt6
type:
tubings
Elastic gum oesophageal tube

Elastic gum oesophageal tube

Elastic gum oesophageal tube

Measurements:
folded: length 298 mm
folded: width 149 mm
Materials:
metal and cloth
Object Number:
A159185 Pt7
type:
oesophageal tubes