Lithotomy instrument set, London, England, 1810-1850

Lithotomy instrument set, London, England, 1810-1850 Lithotomy set, complete, in mahogany case, by Savigny and Co

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Lithotomy set, complete, in mahogany case, by Savigny and Co
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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Lithotomy set, complete, in mahogany case, by Savigny and Co. of London, 1810 to 1850

All the necessary equipment to carry out lithotomy surgery – in which stones (hard masses) are cut from the bladder – is contained in this set. The kit contains six staffs used to cut stones, four uterine sounds for exploring internal cavities, a scoop to remove stones, forceps, two gorgets and three bistouries (which are cutting instruments), and four scalpels. made by Savigny and Co, some of the instruments have textured handles to improve grip. These are made from ebony, a hard wearing wood.

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A610576
Materials:
mahogany, brass, velvet and metal
Measurements:
case: 60 mm x 468 mm x 260 mm, 4.37 kg
case open: 294 mm x 468 mm x 289 mm, 4.37 kg
type:
lithotomy instrument set

Parts

6 lithotomy staffs with lateral groove

6 lithotomy staffs with lateral groove

6 lithotomy staffs with lateral groove, steel, varying sizes

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A610576 Pt1
type:
lithotomy staffs
4 uterine sounds

4 uterine sounds

4 uterine sounds, steel, varying size

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A610576 Pt2
type:
uterine sounds
Double-headed lithotomy scoop

Double-headed lithotomy scoop

Double-headed lithotomy scoop, steel

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A610576 Pt3
type:
lithotomy scoops
Lithotomy forceps

Lithotomy forceps

Lithotomy forceps, curved, steel

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A610576 Pt4
type:
lithotomy forceps
5 pairs of lithotomy forceps

5 pairs of lithotomy forceps

5 pairs of lithotomy forceps, straight blades, steel, varying sizes

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A610576 Pt5
type:
lithotomy forceps
2 gorgets, steel and ebony

2 gorgets, steel and ebony

2 gorgets, steel and ebony, different size

Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A610576 Pt6
type:
gorgets
3 bistouries of varying design

3 bistouries of varying design

3 bistouries of varying design, all probe-ended, steel and ebony

Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A610576 Pt7
type:
bistouries
4 scalpels, steel and ebony

4 scalpels, steel and ebony

4 scalpels, steel and ebony

Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A610576 Pt8
type:
scalpels