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) and velvet
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

Measurements:
length 288 mm
width 22 mm
height 85 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A610577 Pt1
type:
lithotomy sets
Lithotomy staff

Lithotomy staff

Lithotomy staff, steel and ebony

Measurements:
length 277 mm
width 22 mm
height 90 mm
Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A610577 Pt2
type:
lithotomy staffs
Lithotomy forceps

Lithotomy forceps

Lithotomy forceps, straight, steel, by Thompson

Measurements:
length 238 mm
width 58 mm
height 17 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A610577 Pt3
type:
lithotomy forceps
Lithotomy scoop

Lithotomy scoop

Lithotomy scoop, steel and ebony

Measurements:
length 232 mm
diameter 22 mm
Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A610577 Pt4
type:
lithotomy scoops
2 scalpels, steel and ivory

2 scalpels, steel and ivory

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

Measurements:
larger: length 188 mm
larger: width 6 mm
larger: height 12 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A610577 Pt5
type:
scalpels
Scoop, double-ended

Scoop, double-ended

Scoop, double-ended, steel, by Thompson

Measurements:
length 232 mm
width 60 mm
height 10 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A610577 Pt6
type:
scoops
Lithotomy forceps

Lithotomy forceps

Lithotomy forceps, curved, steel, by Thompson

Measurements:
length 251 mm
width 60 mm
height 30 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A610577 Pt7
type:
lithotomy forceps
Lithotomy forceps

Lithotomy forceps

Lithotomy forceps, straight, by Thompson

Measurements:
length 285 mm
width 60 mm
height 20 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A610577 Pt8
type:
lithotomy forceps
3 lithotomy sounds

3 lithotomy sounds

3 lithotomy sounds, steel, by Strange, varying size

Measurements:
largest: length 320 mm
largest: width 23 mm
largest: height 90 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A610577 Pt9
type:
lithotomy sounds
Lithotomy sound

Lithotomy sound

Lithotomy sound, steel and ebony

Measurements:
length 263 mm
width 22 mm
height 60 mm
Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A610577 Pt10
type:
lithotomy sounds
2 gorgets, steel and ebony

2 gorgets, steel and ebony

2 gorgets, steel and ebony, different size

Measurements:
larger: length 200 mm
larger: width 22 mm
larger: height 60 mm
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

Measurements:
length 165 mm
width 20 mm
height 45 mm
Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A610577 Pt12
type:
gorgets
Gorget, steel and ebony

Gorget, steel and ebony

Gorget, steel and ebony, by Thompson

Measurements:
length 185 mm
width 19 mm
height 45 mm
Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A610577 Pt13
type:
gorgets