Lithotomy set

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Lithotomy set

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Lithotomy set, incomplete, instruments by Strange of London and Thompson of London, 1815 to 1843

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A610577
Materials:
mahogany (wood), brass (copper, zinc alloy), velvet and incomplete
Measurements:
overall (case): 48 mm x 256 mm x 525 mm,
type:
lithotomy instrument set

Parts

3 lithotomy staffs

3 lithotomy staffs

3 lithotomy staffs, steel, by Strange

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A610577 Pt1
type:
lithotomy sets
Lithotomy forceps

Lithotomy forceps

Lithotomy forceps, straight, steel, by Thompson

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A610577 Pt3
type:
lithotomy forceps
2 scalpels, steel and ivory

2 scalpels, steel and ivory

2 scalpels, steel and ivory, by Laundy of London, 1783 to 1843

Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A610577 Pt5
type:
scalpels
Scoop, double-ended

Scoop, double-ended

Scoop, double-ended, steel, by Thompson

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A610577 Pt6
type:
scoops
Lithotomy forceps

Lithotomy forceps

Lithotomy forceps, curved, steel, by Thompson

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A610577 Pt7
type:
lithotomy forceps
Lithotomy forceps

Lithotomy forceps

Lithotomy forceps, straight, by Thompson

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A610577 Pt8
type:
lithotomy forceps
3 lithotomy sounds

3 lithotomy sounds

3 lithotomy sounds, steel, by Strange, varying size

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A610577 Pt9
type:
lithotomy sounds
2 gorgets, steel and ebony

2 gorgets, steel and ebony

2 gorgets, steel and ebony, different size

Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A610577 Pt11
type:
gorgets
Gorget, steel and ebony

Gorget, steel and ebony

Gorget, steel and ebony, by McLellan of London, 1805 to 1852

Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A610577 Pt12
type:
gorgets
Gorget, steel and ebony

Gorget, steel and ebony

Gorget, steel and ebony, by Thompson

Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A610577 Pt13
type:
gorgets