Lithotomy set, English, 1780-1820

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Lithotomy set, complete, steel instruments in fishskin covered case, by various English makers, 1780 to 1820

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A610581
Materials:
case, fishskin, case, brass and case, velvet
Measurements:
case: length 390 mm
case: width 240 mm
case: height 55 mm
type:
instruments and surgery

Parts

Lithotomy staff

Lithotomy staff

Lithotomy staff, steel by Evans of London, 1783 to 1803

Measurements:
length 310 mm
width 27 mm
height 80 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A610581 Pt1
type:
lithotomy staffs
Lithotomy staff

Lithotomy staff

Lithotomy staff, steel, by Thompson of London, 1817 to 1846

Measurements:
length 270 mm
width 25 mm
height 80 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A610581 Pt2
type:
lithotomy staffs
Director, steel

Director, steel

Director, steel, by Thompson of London, 1817 to 1846

Measurements:
length 190 mm
width 25 mm
height 40 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A610581 Pt3
type:
director - surgical instrument
4 pairs lithotomy forceps

4 pairs lithotomy forceps

4 pairs lithotomy forceps, steel, varying sizes

Measurements:
largest: length 288 mm
largest: width 73 mm
largest: height 16 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A610581 Pt4
type:
lithotomy forceps
2 scalpels, steel and ebony

2 scalpels, steel and ebony

2 scalpels, steel and ebony, by Evans of London, 1783 to 1803

Measurements:
length 176 mm
width 4 mm
height 12 mm
Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A610581 Pt5
type:
scalpels
Lithotomy scoop

Lithotomy scoop

Lithotomy scoop, steel and ebony

Measurements:
length 236 mm
width 18 mm
height 20 mm
Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A610581 Pt6
type:
lithotomy scoops
Lithotomy scoop

Lithotomy scoop

Lithotomy scoop, steel, maker's name illegible

Measurements:
length 238 mm
width 19 mm
height 13 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A610581 Pt7
type:
lithotomy scoops
6 gorgets, steel

6 gorgets, steel

6 gorgets, steel, probe-ended, by Evans of London, 1783 to 1803, varying sizes

Measurements:
length 220 mm
width 27 mm
height 55 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A610581 Pt8
type:
gorgets
Case for lithotomy set, English, 1780-1820.

Case for lithotomy set, English, 1780-1820.

Fishskin covered case for lithotomy set, by various English makers, 1780 to 1820. Engraved 'lithotomy' on lid.

Measurements:
overall: 55 mm x 240 mm x 390 mm,
Object Number:
A610581 Pt9
type:
case - container
Fragments from Lithotomy set, English, 1780-1820

Fragments from Lithotomy set, English, 1780-1820

Fragments from fishskin case for lithotomy set, by various English makers, 1780 to 1820.

Object Number:
A610581 Pt10
type:
fragments