Set of stomach pumping instruments

Set of stomach pumping instruments

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Set of stomach pumping instruments, with accessories for rectal or possibly urethral use, in mahogany case

Details

Category:
Therapeutics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A629577
Materials:
case, mahogany, case, velvet, lined, case, brass, pump, brass and pump, ivory
Measurements:
case: length 270 mm
case: width 162 mm
case: height 70 mm
type:
stomach pumps

Parts

Gum elastic oesophageal tube

Gum elastic oesophageal tube

Gum elastic oesophageal tube

Measurements:
length 204 mm
width 13 mm
Materials:
rubber and brass
Object Number:
A629577 Pt1
type:
stomach tubes
Gum elastic tubing

Gum elastic tubing

Gum elastic tubing

Measurements:
length 138 mm
width 13 mm
Materials:
rubber and brass
Object Number:
A629577 Pt2
type:
tubings
Ivory rectal nozzle

Ivory rectal nozzle

Ivory rectal nozzle

Measurements:
length 69 mm
width 26 mm
Materials:
ivory
Object Number:
A629577 Pt3
type:
rectal nozzles
Ivory rectal nozzle for self-administration

Ivory rectal nozzle for self-administration

Ivory rectal nozzle for self-administration

Measurements:
length 73 mm
width 32 mm
Materials:
ivory
Object Number:
A629577 Pt4
type:
rectal nozzles
Ivory nozzle

Ivory nozzle

Ivory nozzle, possibly rectal or urethral

Measurements:
length 85 mm
width 27 mm
Materials:
ivory
Object Number:
A629577 Pt5
type:
rectal nozzles
Ebony gag

Ebony gag

Ebony gag

Measurements:
length 102 mm
width 21 mm
Materials:
ebony
Object Number:
A629577 Pt6
type:
gags
Gum elastic tubing

Gum elastic tubing

Gum elastic tubing, probably a cuckoo

Measurements:
length 215 mm
width 19 mm
Materials:
rubber
Object Number:
A629577 Pt7
type:
tubings