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:
A627430
Materials:
case, wood, brass, velvet, lined, pump, metal and ivory
Measurements:
case: length 276 mm
case: width 148 mm
case: height 53 mm
pump: length 229 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 104 mm
width 22 mm
height 13 mm
Materials:
wood and cloth
Object Number:
A627430 Pt1
type:
gags
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 67 mm
diameter 21 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A627430 Pt2
type:
sinkers
Bone rectal nozzle

Bone rectal nozzle

Bone rectal nozzle

Measurements:
length 80 mm
diameter 21 mm
Materials:
bone and metal
Object Number:
A627430 Pt3
type:
rectal nozzles
Bone self-administering rectal nozle

Bone self-administering rectal nozle

Bone self-administering rectal nozle

Measurements:
length 72 mm
width 17 mm
height 21 mm
Materials:
bone and metal
Object Number:
A627430 Pt4
type:
rectal nozzles
Wooden shield for use with self-administering rectal nozzle

Wooden shield for use with self-administering rectal nozzle

Wooden shield for use with self-administering rectal nozzle

Measurements:
length 33 mm
width 28 mm
height 23 mm
Materials:
wood
Object Number:
A627430 Pt5
type:
shields
Elastic gum oesophageal tube

Elastic gum oesophageal tube

Elastic gum oesophageal tube

Measurements:
folded: length 255 mm
folded: width 125 mm
Materials:
metal and cloth
Object Number:
A627430 Pt6
type:
stomach tubes
Rubber oesophageal tube

Rubber oesophageal tube

Rubber oesophageal tube

Measurements:
folded: length 250 mm
folded: width 121 mm
Materials:
rubber and metal
Object Number:
A627430 Pt7
type:
stomach tubes
Length of elastic gum tubing

Length of elastic gum tubing

Length of elastic gum tubing

Measurements:
folded: length 181 mm
folded: width 121 mm
Materials:
metal and cloth
Object Number:
A627430 Pt8
type:
tubing