Set of stomach pumping instruments

Set of stomach pumping instruments

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Set of stomach pumping instruments, in mahogany case, by S. Maw, Son and Thompson, London, 1870-1901

Details

Category:
Therapeutics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A629583
Materials:
case, mahogany, case, velvet, lined, case, brass, pump, brass, pump, steel and pump, ivory
Measurements:
case: length 315 mm
case: width 187 mm
case: height 65 mm
type:
stomach pumps

Parts

Length of gum elastic tubing

Length of gum elastic tubing

Length of gum elastic tubing

Measurements:
length 270 mm
width 17 mm
Materials:
steel and brass
Object Number:
A629583 Pt1
type:
tubings
Steel sinker

Steel sinker

Steel sinker, for immersing in liquid

Measurements:
length 92 mm
width 23 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A629583 Pt2
type:
sinkers
Wooden gags

Wooden gags

Wooden gags

Measurements:
length 102 mm
width 24 mm
Materials:
wood
Object Number:
A629583 Pt3
type:
gags