Lithotomy set

Made:: 1783-1843 in London

Lithotomy set

Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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) and velvet

Measurements:: overall (case): 83 mm x 215 mm x 415 mm,

type:: lithotomy instrument set

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Parts

4 lithotomy staffs

4 lithotomy staffs

4 lithotomy staffs, median groove, steel, varying sizes

Measurements:: largest: length 330 mm
largest: width 25 mm
largest: height 12 mm

Materials:: steel

Object Number:: A610575 Pt1

type:: lithotomy staffs

4 lithotomy staffs

4 lithotomy staffs

4 lithotomy staffs, median groove, steel, varying sizes

Measurements:: largest: length 330 mm
largest: width 25 mm
largest: height 67 mm

Materials:: steel

Object Number:: A610575 Pt2

type:: lithotomy staffs

Lithotomy forceps

Lithotomy forceps

Lithotomy forceps, curved, steel

Measurements:: length 215 mm
width 60 mm
height 25 mm

Materials:: steel

Object Number:: A610575 Pt3

type:: lithotomy forceps

3 pairs lithotomy forceps

3 pairs lithotomy forceps

3 pairs lithotomy forceps, straight, steel

Measurements:: largest: length 243 mm
largest: width 65 mm
largest: height 15 mm

Materials:: steel

Object Number:: A610575 Pt4

type:: lithotomy forceps

5 lithotomy sounds

5 lithotomy sounds

5 lithotomy sounds, steel, varying size

Measurements:: largest: length 315 mm
largest: width 23 mm
largest: height 78 mm

Materials:: steel

Object Number:: A610575 Pt5

type:: lithotomy sounds

2 lithotomy staffs

2 lithotomy staffs

2 lithotomy staffs, lateral groove, steel, different sizes

Measurements:: larger: length 340 mm
larger: width 32 mm
larger: height 80 mm

Materials:: steel

Object Number:: A610575 Pt6

type:: lithotomy staffs

3 gorgets, probe-ended

3 gorgets, probe-ended

3 gorgets, probe-ended, steel, varying size

Measurements:: largest: length 197 mm
largest: width 25 mm
largest: height 60 mm

Materials:: steel

Object Number:: A610575 Pt7

type:: gorgets

Gorget, steel

Gorget, steel

Gorget, steel, probe-ended

Measurements:: length 175 mm
width 23 mm
height 61 mm

Materials:: steel

Object Number:: A610575 Pt8

type:: gorgets

2 gorgets, rounded tips

2 gorgets, rounded tips

2 gorgets, rounded tips, steel

Measurements:: length 145 mm
width 21 mm
height 50 mm

Materials:: steel

Object Number:: A610575 Pt9

type:: gorgets

3 cloth straps

3 cloth straps

3 cloth straps, purpose unknown

Measurements:: largest: height 43 mm
largest: diameter 48 mm

Materials:: cloth

Object Number:: A610575 Pt10

type:: unidentified