Set of Catheters

Set of six catheters with small glass bottle in leather case, owned by Dr. William Laidlaw Purves, London, hallmarked 1833-1834

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A652055
Materials:
case, leather, case, silk, case, velvet, catheter, silver, catheter, ebony and bottle, glass
Measurements:
catheter II: length 281 mm
of curve, catheter II: depth 60 mm
handle, catheter II: height 19 mm
catheter 9: length 272 mm
catheter 9: depth 58 mm
catheter 9: height 18 mm
catheter 8: length 265 mm
catheter 8: depth 54 mm
catheter 8: height 18 mm
catheter 7: length 257 mm
catheter 7, no handle: depth 47 mm
catheter 6: length 252 mm
catheter 6: depth 44 mm;
type:
catheter set