Pewter enema syringe

Pewter enema syringe

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Pewter enema syringe, with two nozzles, piston action, in wooden case, 18th or 19th century

Details

Category:
Therapeutics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A606325
Materials:
instrument, pewter, instrument, wood, instrument, leather, case, wood and case, iron
Measurements:
length 370 mm
width 147 mm
height 103 mm
type:
enema syringes

Parts

Pewter enema syringe nozzle

Pewter enema syringe nozzle

Pewter enema syringe nozzle, with flat wooden base, self administering, rectal

Measurements:
length 270 mm
width 55 mm
Materials:
pewter and wood
Object Number:
A606325 Pt1
type:
nozzles
Wooden enema syringe nozzle

Wooden enema syringe nozzle

Wooden enema syringe nozzle, rectal

Measurements:
length 115 mm
width 22 mm
Materials:
wood
Object Number:
A606325 Pt2
type:
nozzles