Lithotomy set

Made:
1871-1900 in London
maker:
Mayer and Meltzer
Lithotomy set

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Lithotomy set, almost complete, steel instruments in mahogany case, by Mayer and Meltzer of London, late 19th century

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A610583
Materials:
mahogany (wood), brass (copper, zinc alloy) and velvet
Measurements:
overall (case): 115 mm x 230 mm x 410 mm,
type:
lithotomy instrument set

Parts

13 lithotomy staffs, steel, nickel-plated

13 lithotomy staffs

13 lithotomy staffs, steel, nickel-plated

Measurements:
largest: length 335 mm
largest: width 27 mm
largest: height 120 mm
Materials:
steel, nickel-plated
Object Number:
A610583 Pt1
type:
lithotomy staffs
2 scalpels, steel and ivory, one by Ferguson of London, 1822 to 1869

2 scalpels, steel and ivory

2 scalpels, steel and ivory, one by Ferguson of London, 1822 to 1869

Measurements:
open: length 184 mm
width 6 mm
height 13 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A610583 Pt2
type:
scalpels
Scalpel, steel and tortoiseshell, by Evans and Co. of London, 1803 to 1850

Scalpel, steel and tortoiseshell

Scalpel, steel and tortoiseshell, by Evans and Co. of London, 1803 to 1850

Measurements:
open: length 134 mm
width 4 mm
height 12 mm
Materials:
steel and tortoiseshell
Object Number:
A610583 Pt3
type:
scalpels
Forceps, steel

Forceps, steel

Forceps, steel

Measurements:
length 216 mm
width 49 mm
height 4 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A610583 Pt4
type:
uterine forceps
2 pairs of lithotomy forceps, steel, nickel-plated, straight, by Ferguson of London, 1822 to 1869

2 pairs of lithotomy forceps

2 pairs of lithotomy forceps, steel, nickel-plated, straight, by Ferguson of London, 1822 to 1869

Measurements:
length 189 mm
width 55 mm
height 7 mm
Materials:
steel, nickel-plated
Object Number:
A610583 Pt5
type:
lithotomy forceps
Lithotomy scoop, double-headed, steel

Lithotomy scoop

Lithotomy scoop, double-headed, steel

Measurements:
length 250 mm
width 23 mm
height 23 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A610583 Pt6
type:
lithotomy scoops
Lithotomy scoop, double-headed, steel

Lithotomy scoop

Lithotomy scoop, double-headed, steel

Measurements:
length 203 mm
width 11 mm
height 8 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A610583 Pt7
type:
lithotomy scoops
5 lithotomy scoops, steel

5 lithotomy scoops

5 lithotomy scoops, steel

Measurements:
length 315 mm
width 26 mm
height 33 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A610583 Pt8
type:
lithotomy scoops
Lithotrite, steel

Lithotrite, steel

Lithotrite, steel

Measurements:
length 377 mm
width 35 mm
height 28 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A610583 Pt9
type:
lithotrites
Lithotrite, steel

Lithotrite, steel

Lithotrite, steel

Measurements:
length 380 mm
width 63 mm
height 31 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A610583 Pt10
type:
lithotrites
Lithotomy forceps, steel, straight, by Ferguson of London, 1822 to 1869

Lithotomy forceps

Lithotomy forceps, steel, straight, by Ferguson of London, 1822 to 1869

Measurements:
length 168 mm
width 61 mm
height 12 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A610583 Pt11
type:
lithotomy forceps
Lithotomy forceps, steel, curved, by Ferguson of London, 1822 to 1869

Lithotomy forceps

Lithotomy forceps, steel, curved, by Ferguson of London, 1822 to 1869

Measurements:
length 102 mm
width 55 mm
height 18 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A610583 Pt12
type:
lithotomy forceps
2 pairs of lithotomy forceps, steel, straight, different size

2 pairs of lithotomy forceps

2 pairs of lithotomy forceps, steel, straight, different size

Measurements:
larger: length 285 mm
larger: width 65 mm
larger: height 21 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A610583 Pt13
type:
lithotomy forceps
2 pairs of lithotomy forceps, steel, curved, different size

2 pairs of lithotomy forceps

2 pairs of lithotomy forceps, steel, curved, different size

Measurements:
larger: length 295 mm
larger: width 78 mm
larger: height 45 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A610583 Pt14
type:
lithotomy forceps

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