Lithotomy set

Made:
1843-1863 in London
maker:
Coxeter
Lithotomy set

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Lithotomy set, incomplete, steel instruments in mahogany case, by Coxeter of London, 1843 to 1863

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A58322
Materials:
case, mahogany, case, brass and case, velvet, [lining]
Measurements:
case: length 468 mm
case: width 250 mm
case: height 75 mm
type:
lithotomy sets
credit:
Woollett, W.S.

Parts

Five lithotomy staffs

Five lithotomy staffs

Five lithotomy staffs, steel, varying size

Measurements:
largest: length 320 mm
largest: width 28 mm
largest: height 110 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A58322 Pt1
type:
lithotomy staffs
Lithotomy forceps

Lithotomy forceps

Lithotomy forceps, straight, steel

Measurements:
length 281 mm
width 80 mm
height 40 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A58322 Pt2
type:
lithotomy forceps
Lithotomy forceps

Lithotomy forceps

Lithotomy forceps, curved, steel

Measurements:
length 295 mm
width 83 mm
height 40 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A58322 Pt3
type:
lithotomy forceps
Five lithotomy sounds

Five lithotomy sounds

Five lithotomy sounds, steel, varying size

Measurements:
largest: length 315 mm
largest: width 24 mm
largest: height 50 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A58322 Pt4
type:
lithotomy sounds
Two gorgets, probe ended

Two gorgets, probe ended

Two gorgets, probe ended, steel and ebony, different size

Measurements:
larger: length 210 mm
larger: width 25 mm
larger: height 72 mm
Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A58322 Pt5
type:
gorgets
Gorget, steel and ebony

Gorget, steel and ebony

Gorget, steel and ebony

Measurements:
length 173 mm
width 17 mm
height 45 mm
Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A58322 Pt6
type:
gorgets