Set of 7 plated lithotomy sounds in pistol-shaped mahogany case

Made:: 1783-1900 in London

Set of 7 plated lithotomy sounds in pistol-shaped mahogany case

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Set of 7 plated lithotomy sounds in pistol-shaped mahogany case, some by Matthews and Laundy, English, 1783-1900

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Category:: Surgery

Collection:: Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection

Object Number:: A610965

Materials:: steel, brass, plated, ebony, case, mahogany, case, velvet and case, brass

Measurements:: case: length 336 mm
case: width 127 mm
case: thickness 43 mm

type:: lithotomy sounds

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Parts

Curved, plated metal sound

Curved, plated metal sound

Curved, plated metal sound, with ebony handle, size 10, made by Matthews, London, 1881-1900

Measurements:: length 252 mm
handle: width 23 mm
diameter 7 mm

Materials:: metal, plated and ebony

Object Number:: A610965 Pt1

type:: sounds

Curved plated metal sound

Curved plated metal sound

Curved plated metal sound, with ebony handle

Measurements:: length 250 mm
handle: width 20 mm
diameter 4 mm

Materials:: metal, plated and ebony

Object Number:: A610965 Pt2

type:: sounds

Curved plated metal sound with plated metal handle

Curved plated metal sound with plated metal handle

Curved plated metal sound with plated metal handle, by Matthews, London, 1881-1900

Measurements:: approx: length 273 mm
handle: width 23 mm
tip: diameter 2 mm

Materials:: brass, plated

Object Number:: A610965 Pt3

type:: sounds

3 curved plated metal sounds

3 curved plated metal sounds

3 curved plated metal sounds, of varying size, with ridged plated metal handles, one inscribed Laundy, London, 1783-1843

Measurements:: max: length 308 mm
min: length 298 mm

Materials:: steel, plated

Object Number:: A610965 Pt4

type:: sounds

Short curved grooved lithotomy sound

Short curved grooved lithotomy sound

Short curved grooved lithotomy sound, plated metal, inscribed "Stroud", English, 1783-1900

Measurements:: chordal: length 172 mm
handle: width 18 mm
tip: width 3 mm

Materials:: metal, plated

Object Number:: A610965 Pt5

type:: sounds