Set of stomach pumping instruments

Set of stomach pumping instruments

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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:
A629582
Materials:
case, mahogany, case, velvet, lined, case, brass, pump, brass, pump, steel and pump, ivory
Measurements:
case: length 250 mm
case: width 134 mm
case: height 46 mm
type:
stomach pumps

Parts

Gum elastic oesophageal tube

Gum elastic oesophageal tube

Gum elastic oesophageal tube

Measurements:
length 230 mm
width 12 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A629582 Pt1
type:
stomach tubes
Length of gum elastic tubing

Length of gum elastic tubing

Length of gum elastic tubing

Measurements:
length 200 mm
width 15 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A629582 Pt2
type:
tubings
Wooden gag

Wooden gag

Wooden gag

Measurements:
length 105 mm
width 22 mm
Materials:
wood
Object Number:
A629582 Pt3
type:
gags
Bone rectal nozzle

Bone rectal nozzle

Bone rectal nozzle

Measurements:
length 78 mm
width 23 mm
Materials:
bone
Object Number:
A629582 Pt4
type:
rectal nozzles
Bone rectal nozzle

Bone rectal nozzle

Bone rectal nozzle, for self-administration

Measurements:
length 65 mm
width 26 mm
Materials:
bone
Object Number:
A629582 Pt5
type:
rectal nozzles
Wooden shield

Wooden shield

Wooden shield, for use with self-administering rectal nozzle

Measurements:
length 40 mm
width 26 mm
Materials:
wood
Object Number:
A629582 Pt6
type:
shields
Brass spanner

Brass spanner

Brass spanner

Measurements:
length 68 mm
width 23 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A629582 Pt7
type:
spanners