Lithotomy set

Lithotomy set

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Lithotomy set, incomplete, steel instruments in fishskin covered case, probably British, second half 18th century

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A610582
Materials:
fishskin, brass (copper, zinc alloy) and velvet
Measurements:
overall (case): 55 mm x 245 mm x 400 mm,
type:
lithotomy instrument set

Parts

3 lithotomy staffs

3 lithotomy staffs

3 lithotomy staffs, steel, varying sizes

Measurements:
largest: length 275 mm
largest: width 27 mm
largest: height 80 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A610582 Pt1
type:
lithotomy staffs
4 pairs lithotomy forceps

4 pairs lithotomy forceps

4 pairs lithotomy forceps, steel, varying size

Measurements:
largest: length 282 mm
largest: width 80 mm
largest: height 18 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A610582 Pt3
type:
lithotomy forceps
Lithotomy scoop

Lithotomy scoop

Lithotomy scoop, steel and ebony

Measurements:
length 180 mm
width 21 mm
height 23 mm
Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A610582 Pt4
type:
lithotomy scoops
6 gorgets, steel

6 gorgets, steel

6 gorgets, steel, probe-ended varying sizes

Measurements:
largest: length 200 mm
largest: width 26 mm
height 52 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A610582 Pt5
type:
gorgets