Lithotomy set

Lithotomy set

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Lithotomy set, complete, steel, in mahogany case, by Laundy of London, 1783 to 1843

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A610575
Materials:
mahogany (wood), brass (copper, zinc alloy), velvet and complete
Measurements:
overall (case): 83 mm x 215 mm x 415 mm,
type:
lithotomy instrument set

Parts

4 lithotomy staffs

4 lithotomy staffs

4 lithotomy staffs, median groove, steel, varying sizes

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A610575 Pt1
type:
lithotomy staffs
4 lithotomy staffs

4 lithotomy staffs

4 lithotomy staffs, median groove, steel, varying sizes

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A610575 Pt2
type:
lithotomy staffs
Lithotomy forceps

Lithotomy forceps

Lithotomy forceps, curved, steel

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A610575 Pt3
type:
lithotomy forceps
3 pairs lithotomy forceps

3 pairs lithotomy forceps

3 pairs lithotomy forceps, straight, steel

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A610575 Pt4
type:
lithotomy forceps
5 lithotomy sounds

5 lithotomy sounds

5 lithotomy sounds, steel, varying size

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A610575 Pt5
type:
lithotomy sounds
2 lithotomy staffs

2 lithotomy staffs

2 lithotomy staffs, lateral groove, steel, different sizes

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A610575 Pt6
type:
lithotomy staffs
3 gorgets, probe-ended

3 gorgets, probe-ended

3 gorgets, probe-ended, steel, varying size

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A610575 Pt7
type:
gorgets
Gorget, steel

Gorget, steel

Gorget, steel, probe-ended

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A610575 Pt8
type:
gorgets
2 gorgets, rounded tips

2 gorgets, rounded tips

2 gorgets, rounded tips, steel

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A610575 Pt9
type:
gorgets
3 cloth straps

3 cloth straps

3 cloth straps, purpose unknown

Materials:
cloth
Object Number:
A610575 Pt10
type:
unidentified