Lithotomy set in brass-mounted wooden case

Made:
1801-1900 in Paris
Lithotomy set in brass-mounted wooden case

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Lithotomy set in brass-mounted wooden case, by Samson, Paris, 1801-1900

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A121489
Materials:
case, wood, case, brass and case, chamois
Measurements:
case: length 356 mm
case: width 230 mm
case: thickness 74 mm
type:
lithotomy sets

Parts

3 lithotomy staffs

3 lithotomy staffs

3 lithotomy staffs, median grooved, steel, by Samson, Paris, 1801-1900

Measurements:
max.: length 260 mm
min.: length 235 mm
handle max.: width 25 mm
handle min.: width 23 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A121489 Pt1
type:
lithotomy staffs
4 catheters, silver

4 catheters, silver

4 catheters, silver

Measurements:
approx.: length 263 mm
max.: diameter 6 mm
min.: diameter 3 mm
Materials:
silver
Object Number:
A121489 Pt2
type:
catheters
Catheter with double channel

Catheter with double channel

Catheter with double channel, silver

Measurements:
length 260 mm
diameter 6 mm
Materials:
silver
Object Number:
A121489 Pt3
type:
catheters
2 trocars with silver cannulae and ebony handles

2 trocars with silver cannulae and ebony handles

2 trocars with silver cannulae and ebony handles

Measurements:
max.: length 158 mm
min.: length 136 mm
handle max.: diameter 30 mm
handle min.: diameter 24 mm
Materials:
steel , cannula, silver and handle, ebony
Object Number:
A121489 Pt4
type:
trocars
Dupuytren's double lithotome

Dupuytren's double lithotome

Dupuytren's double lithotome, steel, with brass-mounted ebony handle, by Samson, Paris, 1824-1900

Measurements:
length 257 mm
shaft: diameter 10 mm
Materials:
steel , brass and handle, ebony
Object Number:
A121489 Pt5
type:
lithotomes
Lithotomy tube

Lithotomy tube

Lithotomy tube, silver

Measurements:
length 113 mm
shaft: diameter 10 mm
Materials:
silver
Object Number:
A121489 Pt6
type:
lithotomy tubes
Bladder syringe with 2 nozzles

Bladder syringe with 2 nozzles

Bladder syringe with 2 nozzles, plated metal

Measurements:
length 239 mm
diameter 59 mm
max.: width 80 mm
nozzle larger: length 81 mm
nozzle smaller: length 68 mm
Materials:
metal (plated)
Object Number:
A121489 Pt7
type:
bladder syringes
Combined curette and director

Combined curette and director

Combined curette and director, steel

Measurements:
length 240 mm
max.: width 17 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A121489 Pt8
type:
curettes
Scoop or depressor

Scoop or depressor

Scoop or depressor, ebony

Measurements:
length 232 mm
width 17 mm
Materials:
ebony
Object Number:
A121489 Pt9
type:
depressors
2 paris of straight lithotomy forceps

2 paris of straight lithotomy forceps

2 paris of straight lithotomy forceps, steel

Measurements:
larger: length 230 mm
smaller: length 194 mm
larger: width 56 mm
smaller: width 50 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A121489 Pt11
type:
lithotomy forceps
Set of 3 catheters

Set of 3 catheters

Set of 3 catheters, plated metal, by Samson, Paris, 1801-1900

Measurements:
approx.: length 238 mm
max.: diameter 7 mm
min.: diameter 6 mm
handle: width 28 mm
Materials:
metal (plated)
Object Number:
A121489 Pt12
type:
catheters
Combined lithotomy gorget and director

Combined lithotomy gorget and director

Combined lithotomy gorget and director, steel, by Samson, Paris, 1801-1900

Measurements:
chordal: length 226 mm
max.: width 24 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A121489 Pt13
type:
lithotomy gorgets

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