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 mahogany case

Details

Category:
Therapeutics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A629578
Materials:
case, mahogany, case, velvet, lined, case, brass, pump, brass, pump, steel and pump, ivory
Measurements:
case: length 305 mm
case: width 150 mm
case: height 55 mm
type:
stomach pumps

Parts

Gum elastic oesophageal tube

Gum elastic oesophageal tube

Gum elastic oesophageal tube

Measurements:
length 280 mm
width 15 mm
Materials:
rubber , brass and steel
Object Number:
A629578 Pt1
type:
stomach tubes
Wooden gag

Wooden gag

Wooden gag

Measurements:
length 108 mm
width 23 mm
Materials:
wood
Object Number:
A629578 Pt2
type:
gags
Metal sinker for immersing in liquid

Metal sinker for immersing in liquid

Metal sinker for immersing in liquid

Measurements:
length 66 mm
width 22 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A629578 Pt3
type:
sinkers
Bone rectal nozzle

Bone rectal nozzle

Bone rectal nozzle

Measurements:
length 78 mm
width 20 mm
Materials:
brass and steel
Object Number:
A629578 Pt4
type:
rectal nozzles
Bone rectal nozzle for self administration

Bone rectal nozzle for self administration

Bone rectal nozzle for self administration

Measurements:
length 68 mm
width 24 mm
Materials:
bone , brass and steel
Object Number:
A629578 Pt5
type:
rectal nozzles
Wooden shield

Wooden shield

Wooden shield, probably for use with self-administering enema nozzle

Measurements:
length 39 mm
width 28 mm
Materials:
wood
Object Number:
A629578 Pt6
type:
shields
Bone nozzle

Bone nozzle

Bone nozzle, possibly rectal, wound, or nasal, a cuckoo

Measurements:
length 52 mm
width 11 mm
Materials:
bone
Object Number:
A629578 Pt7
type:
rectal nozzles