Lithotomy set

Lithotomy set

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Lithotomy set, complete, steel instruments, in mahogany case, by S. Maw and Son of London, 1860 to 1870

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A610572
Materials:
mahogany (wood), brass (copper, zinc alloy) and velvet
Measurements:
overall (case): 68 mm x 185 mm x 355 mm,
type:
lithotomy instrument set

Parts

Lithotomy scoop

Lithotomy scoop

Lithotomy scoop, steel and ebony, hinged head

Measurements:
length 322 mm
width 24 mm
height 24 mm
Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A610572 Pt1
type:
lithotomy scoops
2 lithotomy forceps

2 lithotomy forceps

2 lithotomy forceps, steel, curved, differentt size

Measurements:
larger: length 261 mm
larger: width 77 mm
larger: height 21 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A610572 Pt2
type:
lithotomy forceps
Lithotomy forceps

Lithotomy forceps

Lithotomy forceps, steel, straight, 2 pairs, different size

Measurements:
larger: length 238 mm
larger: width 68 mm
larger: height 17 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A610572 Pt3
type:
lithotomy forceps
2 scalpels, steel and ebony

2 scalpels, steel and ebony

2 scalpels, steel and ebony

Measurements:
length 166 mm
width 5 mm
height 12 mm
Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A610572 Pt4
type:
scalpels
Bistoury, steel and ebony

Bistoury, steel and ebony

Bistoury, steel and ebony

Measurements:
length 190 mm
width 5 mm
height 12 mm
Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A610572 Pt5
type:
bistouries
Bistoury, steel and ebony

Bistoury, steel and ebony

Bistoury, steel and ebony

Measurements:
length 160 mm
width 5 mm
height 11 mm
Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A610572 Pt6
type:
bistouries
6 lithotomy staffs

6 lithotomy staffs

6 lithotomy staffs, steel, varying size

Measurements:
largest: length 287 mm
largest: width 25 mm
largest: height 75 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A610572 Pt7
type:
lithotomy staffs
6 lithotomy sounds

6 lithotomy sounds

6 lithotomy sounds, steel, varying size

Measurements:
largest: length 310 mm
largest: width 13 mm
largest: height 60 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A610572 Pt8
type:
lithotomy sounds
3 gorgets, steel and ebony

3 gorgets, steel and ebony

3 gorgets, steel and ebony, probe-ended, varying size

Measurements:
largest: length 218 mm
largest: width 22 mm
largest: height 45 mm
Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A610572 Pt9
type:
gorgets
2 gorgets, steel and ebony

2 gorgets, steel and ebony

2 gorgets, steel and ebony

Measurements:
length 180 mm
width 21 mm
height 45 mm
Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A610572 Pt10
type:
gorgets