Set of stomach pumping instruements in wooden case

Set of stomach pumping instruements in wooden case

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Set of stomach pumping instruements in wooden case, probably English, 1820-1900

Details

Category:
Therapeutics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A627428
Materials:
case, wood and brass
Measurements:
case: length 292 mm
case: width 147 mm
case: height 58 mm
pump: length 251 mm
type:
stomach pumps

Parts

Gag for use with stomach pump

Gag for use with stomach pump

Gag for use with stomach pump

Measurements:
length 106 mm
width 26 mm
height 14 mm
Materials:
wood and cloth
Object Number:
A627428 Pt1
type:
gags
Elastic gum tubing

Elastic gum tubing

Elastic gum tubing, possibly an oesophageal tube

Measurements:
length 264 mm
diameter 16 mm
Materials:
cloth , metal and bone
Object Number:
A627428 Pt2
type:
stomach tubes
Elastic gum oesophageal tube

Elastic gum oesophageal tube

Elastic gum oesophageal tube

Measurements:
folded: length 275 mm
folded: width 130 mm
Materials:
cloth and metal
Object Number:
A627428 Pt3
type:
stomach tubes