Set of lithotomy instruments, cased

Set of lithotomy instruments, cased

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Set of lithotomy instruments, cased

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A160339
Materials:
case, wood, case, velvet, lined and case, shark skin, covered
Measurements:
case: length 217 mm
case: width 88 mm
case: height 23 mm
type:
lithotomy sets
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)

Parts

Lithotome with single blade

Lithotome with single blade

Lithotome with single blade

Measurements:
length 203 mm
width 40 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A160339 Pt1
type:
lithotomes
Unidentified instrument

Unidentified instrument

Unidentified instrument, pressure on piston at one end pushes lancet out of other end

Measurements:
length 178 mm
width 33 mm
Materials:
steel (silver plated)
Object Number:
A160339 Pt3
type:
unidentified