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 wooden case, probably 1801-1900, probably English

Details

Category:
Therapeutics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A627429
Materials:
case, wood, brass, velvet, lined, pump, metal and ivory
Measurements:
case: length 308 mm
case: width 150 mm
case: height 55 mm
pump: length 223 mm
type:
stomach pumps

Parts

Metal sinker for immersing in liquid when filling pump

Metal sinker for immersing in liquid when filling pump

Metal sinker for immersing in liquid when filling pump

Measurements:
length 52 mm
diameter 22 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A627429 Pt1
type:
sinkers
Bone rectal nozzles

Bone rectal nozzles

Bone rectal nozzles, two

Measurements:
length 74 mm
diameter 25 mm
Materials:
bone
Object Number:
A627429 Pt2
type:
rectal nozzles
Length of flexible tubing

Length of flexible tubing

Length of flexible tubing

Materials:
metal and leather
Object Number:
A627429 Pt3
type:
tubing