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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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