Lithotomy set

Made:: 1783-1843 in London

Lithotomy set

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

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

Details

Category:: Surgery

Collection:: Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection

Object Number:: A610579

Materials:: mahogany (wood), brass (copper, zinc alloy) and velvet

Measurements:: overall (case): 95 mm x 227 mm x 348 mm,

type:: lithotomy instrument set

credit:: Cook

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Parts

2 lithotomy sounds

2 lithotomy sounds

2 lithotomy sounds, steel, different sizes

Measurements:: larger: length 315 mm
larger: width 28 mm
larger: height 90 mm

Materials:: steel

Object Number:: A610579 Pt1

type:: lithotomy sounds

Bistoury, steel and ivory

Bistoury, steel and ivory

Bistoury, steel and ivory

Measurements:: length 183 mm
width 5 mm
height 15 mm

Materials:: steel and ivory

Object Number:: A610579 Pt2

type:: bistouries

Scalpel, steel and ivory

Scalpel, steel and ivory

Scalpel, steel and ivory

Measurements:: length 163 mm
width 5 mm
height 15 mm

Materials:: steel and ivory

Object Number:: A610579 Pt3

type:: scalpels

Director, steel

Director, steel

Director, steel

Measurements:: length 230 mm
width 24 mm
height 40 mm

Materials:: steel

Object Number:: A610579 Pt4

type:: director - surgical instrument

Lithotomy forceps

Lithotomy forceps

Lithotomy forceps, curved, steel

Measurements:: length 210 mm
width 57 mm
height 30 mm

Materials:: steel

Object Number:: A610579 Pt5

type:: lithotomy forceps

Lithotomy forceps

Lithotomy forceps

Lithotomy forceps, steel, straight, 5 pairs, varying size

Measurements:: largest: length 240 mm
largest: width 67 mm
largest: height 15 mm

Materials:: steel

Object Number:: A610579 Pt6

type:: lithotomy scoops

Lithotomy scoop

Lithotomy scoop

Lithotomy scoop, double-headed, steel

Measurements:: length 218 mm
width 18 mm
height 25 mm

Materials:: steel

Object Number:: A610579 Pt7

type:: lithotomy scoops

2 scalpels, steel and ivory

2 scalpels, steel and ivory

2 scalpels, steel and ivory

Measurements:: length 158 mm
width 5 mm
height 11 mm

Materials:: steel and ivory

Object Number:: A610579 Pt8

type:: scalpels

4 lithotomy staffs

4 lithotomy staffs

4 lithotomy staffs, steel, probe-ended, varying size

Measurements:: larger: length 315 mm
larger: width 29 mm
larger: height 90 mm

Materials:: steel

Object Number:: A610579 Pt9

type:: lithotomy staffs

3 gorgets, steel

3 gorgets, steel

3 gorgets, steel, probe-ended, varying size

Measurements:: largest: length 228 mm
largest: width 30 mm
largest: height 55 mm

Materials:: steel

Object Number:: A610579 Pt10

type:: gorgets

2 gorgets, steel

2 gorgets, steel

2 gorgets, steel, different size

Measurements:: length 185 mm
width 23 mm
height 32 mm

Materials:: steel

Object Number:: A610579 Pt11

type:: gorgets

2 irrigating catheters

2 irrigating catheters

2 irrigating catheters, silver plated with cloth covering

Measurements:: length 200 mm
width 28 mm
height 50 mm

Materials:: metal, silver-plated and cloth

Object Number:: A610579 Pt12

type:: catheters

Roll of red canvas

Roll of red canvas

Roll of red canvas

Measurements:: rolled: length 183 mm

Materials:: canvas

Object Number:: A610579 Pt13

type:: unidentified