Lithotomy set

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Lithotomy set, complete, in mahogany case, by Stodart of London, 1787-1839, from Hamonic collection

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A121487
Materials:
mahogany (wood), brass (copper, zinc alloy) and velvet
Measurements:
overall: 57 mm x 475 mm x 300 mm,
type:
lithotomy instrument set

Parts

2 lithotomy sounds

2 lithotomy sounds

2 lithotomy sounds, steel

Measurements:
length 310 mm
width 28 mm
height 88 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A121487 Pt1
type:
lithotomy sounds
3 lithotomy staffs

3 lithotomy staffs

3 lithotomy staffs, steel, varying size

Measurements:
largest: length 300 mm
largest: width 27 mm
largest: height 83 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A121487 Pt2
type:
lithotomy staffs
Lithotomy sound

Lithotomy sound

Lithotomy sound, steel

Measurements:
length 235 mm
width 22 mm
height 57 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A121487 Pt3
type:
lithotomy sounds
Catheter, silver

Catheter, silver

Catheter, silver, hallmarked 1793

Measurements:
length 252 mm
width 7 mm
height 52 mm
Materials:
silver
Object Number:
A121487 Pt5
type:
catheters
Catheter, silver

Catheter, silver

Catheter, silver, hallmarked 1794

Measurements:
length 255 mm
width 21 mm
height 55 mm
Materials:
silver
Object Number:
A121487 Pt6
type:
catheters
Lithotomy scoop

Lithotomy scoop

Lithotomy scoop, steel and ebony

Measurements:
length 252 mm
width 18 mm
height 13 mm
Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A121487 Pt7
type:
lithotomy scoops
Lithotome, Frere Come

Lithotome, Frere Come

Lithotome, Frere Come, steel and ebony

Measurements:
length 255 mm
width 30 mm
height 65 mm
Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A121487 Pt8
type:
lithotomes
3 pairs lithotomy forceps

3 pairs lithotomy forceps

3 pairs lithotomy forceps, steel, varying sizes

Measurements:
largest: length 282 mm
largest: width 66 mm
largest: height 17 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A121487 Pt9
type:
lithotomy forceps
Scalpel, steel and ebony

Scalpel, steel and ebony

Scalpel, steel and ebony

Measurements:
length 165 mm
width 6 mm
length 14 mm
Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A121487 Pt10
type:
scalpels
2 knives, steel and ivory

2 knives, steel and ivory

2 knives, steel and ivory

Measurements:
length 166 mm
width 6 mm
height 14 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A121487 Pt11
type:
knives
3 gorgets, steel and ebony

3 gorgets, steel and ebony

3 gorgets, steel and ebony, probe-ended, varying sizes

Measurements:
largest: length 207 mm
largest: width 25 mm
largest: height 45 mm
Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A121487 Pt12
type:
gorgets
3 gorgets, steel and ebony

3 gorgets, steel and ebony

3 gorgets, steel and ebony, varying sizes

Measurements:
largest: length 200 mm
largest: width 25 mm
largest: height 45 mm
Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A121487 Pt13
type:
gorgets