Lithotomy set

Lithotomy set

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Lithotomy set, incomplete, steel instruments in mahogany case, by Wright of London, 1794 to 1867

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A610584
Materials:
case, mahogany, case, brass and case, velvet
Measurements:
length 355 mm
width 252 mm
height 88 mm
type:
lithotomy sets

Parts

3 lithotomy sounds

3 lithotomy sounds

3 lithotomy sounds, steel, varying size

Measurements:
largest: length 330 mm
largest: width 25 mm
largest: height 100 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A610584 Pt1
type:
lithotomy sounds
4 pairs lithotomy forceps

4 pairs lithotomy forceps

4 pairs lithotomy forceps, steel, straight, varying sizes

Measurements:
largest: length 232 mm
largest: width 64 mm
largest: height 16 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A610584 Pt2
type:
lithotomy forceps
Lithotomy forceps

Lithotomy forceps

Lithotomy forceps, steel, curved

Measurements:
length 217 mm
width 62 mm
height 35 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A610584 Pt3
type:
lithotomy forceps
4 lithotomy staffs

4 lithotomy staffs

4 lithotomy staffs, steel, varying sizes

Measurements:
length 300 mm
width 24 mm
height 95 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A610584 Pt4
type:
lithotomy staffs