Lithotomy set

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), velvet and complete
Measurements:
overall (case): 115 mm x 230 mm x 410 mm,
type:
lithotomy instrument set

Parts

2 scalpels, steel and ivory

2 scalpels, steel and ivory

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

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

Materials:
steel and tortoiseshell
Object Number:
A610583 Pt3
type:
scalpels
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

Materials:
steel, nickel-plated
Object Number:
A610583 Pt5
type:
lithotomy forceps
Lithotomy scoop

Lithotomy scoop

Lithotomy scoop, double-headed, steel

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A610583 Pt6
type:
lithotomy scoops
Lithotomy scoop

Lithotomy scoop

Lithotomy scoop, double-headed, steel

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A610583 Pt7
type:
lithotomy scoops
5 lithotomy scoops

5 lithotomy scoops

5 lithotomy scoops, steel

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A610583 Pt8
type:
lithotomy scoops
Lithotrite, steel

Lithotrite, steel

Lithotrite, steel

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A610583 Pt9
type:
lithotrites
Lithotrite, steel

Lithotrite, steel

Lithotrite, steel

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A610583 Pt10
type:
lithotrites
Lithotomy forceps

Lithotomy forceps

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

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A610583 Pt11
type:
lithotomy forceps
Lithotomy forceps

Lithotomy forceps

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

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

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

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A610583 Pt14
type:
lithotomy forceps