Enema set by Compton

Enema set by Compton

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Enema set by Compton, with syringe, tube, vaginal piece, and 2 rectal nozzles, in case, English, mid 19th century

Details

Category:
Therapeutics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A640623
Materials:
box, mahogany and box, velvet
type:
enema syringes

Parts

Piston acting syringe with ivory handle

Piston acting syringe with ivory handle

Piston acting syringe with ivory handle

Materials:
pewter and ivory
Object Number:
A640623 Pt1
type:
enema syringes
Tube to connect syringe and nozzle

Tube to connect syringe and nozzle

Tube to connect syringe and nozzle

Materials:
gum elastic, ? material
Object Number:
A640623 Pt2
type:
tubes
Two straight rectal nozzles

Two straight rectal nozzles

Two straight rectal nozzles

Materials:
ivory
Object Number:
A640623 Pt3
type:
nozzles
Ivory vaginal pipe

Ivory vaginal pipe

Ivory vaginal pipe

Materials:
ivory
Object Number:
A640623 Pt4
type:
vaginal pipes
Key to case

Key to case

Key to case

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A640623 Pt5
type:
keys