Lithotomy set

Made:
1820-1860 in Paris
maker:
Charrière
Lithotomy set Lithotomy set, complete, in mahogany case

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Lithotomy set, complete, in mahogany case
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Lithotomy set, complete, in mahogany case, by Charriere of Paris, 1820-1860

Lithotomy was a procedure where a stone in the bladder or urethra was removed by means of surgery. This thirty-piece instrument set contained all the necessary instruments to carry out the operation, including four gorgets, specialised knives used in lithotomy, and six lithotomy staffs, which are grooved to guide the gorget towards the stone. The set was made by Charrière, a surgical instrument maker based in Paris, France.

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A610570
Materials:
mahogany (wood), brass (copper, zinc alloy), leather, steel (metal), ebony (wood), ivory and complete
Measurements:
overall: 125 mm x 326 mm x 180 mm, 4.02kg
type:
lithotomy instrument set
credit:
Loan, Wellcome Trust

Parts

Lithotomy gorget

Lithotomy gorget

Lithotomy gorget, steel and ebony, by Charriere of Paris, 1820-1860

Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A610570 Pt1
type:
lithotomy gorgets
Lithotomy knives

Lithotomy knives

Lithotomy knives, carved, steel and ivory, by Charriere of Paris, 1820-1860

Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A610570 Pt2
type:
lithotomy knives
Steel bistoury with ivory handle

Steel bistoury with ivory handle

Bistoury, steel, ivory handle, by Charriere of Paris, 1820-1860

Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A610570 Pt3
type:
bistouries
Concealed bistoury

Concealed bistoury

Concealed bistoury, incomplete blade only, by Charriere of Paris, steel, 1820-1860

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A610570 Pt4
type:
bistouries
Concealed bistoury

Concealed bistoury

Concealed bistoury, steel and ivory, by Charriere of Paris, 1820-1860

Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A610570 Pt6
type:
bistouries
Lithotomy gorgets

Lithotomy gorgets

2 lithotomy gorgets, steel and ebony, by Charriere of Paris, 1820-1860

Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A610570 Pt7
type:
lithotomy gorgets
Concealed bistoury

Concealed bistoury

Concealed bistoury, steel and ivory, by Charriere of Paris, 1820-1860

Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A610570 Pt8
type:
bistouries
Dupuytren's lithotome

Dupuytren's lithotome

Dupuytren's lithotome, steel and ivory, by Charriere of Paris, 1820-1860

Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A610570 Pt9
type:
lithotomes
Lithotomy gorget

Lithotomy gorget

Lithotomy gorget, steel and ebony, by Charriere of Paris, 1820-1860, hooked

Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A610570 Pt10
type:
lithotomy gorgets
Curette and probe

Curette and probe

Curette and probe, steel, by Charriere of Paris, 1820-1860

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A610570 Pt11
type:
lithotomy curettes
Pair of lithotomy forceps

Pair of lithotomy forceps

Lithotomy forceps, straight, steel, by Charriere of Paris, 1820-1860

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A610570 Pt12
type:
lithotomy forceps
Pair of lithotomy forceps

Pair of lithotomy forceps

Lithotomy forceps, straight, steel, by Charriere of Paris, 1820-1860

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A610570 Pt13
type:
lithotomy forceps
Pair of lithotomy forceps

Pair of lithotomy forceps

Lithotomy forceps, straight, steel, by Charriere of Paris, 1820-1860

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A610570 Pt14
type:
lithotomy forceps
Pair of lithotomy forceps

Pair of lithotomy forceps

Lithotomy forceps, straight, steel, by Charriere of Paris, 1820-1860

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A610570 Pt15
type:
lithotomy forceps
Pair of lithotomy forceps

Pair of lithotomy forceps

Lithotomy forceps, straight, steel, by Charriere of Paris, 1820-1860

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A610570 Pt16
type:
lithotomy forceps
Catheter with stylet

Catheter with stylet

Catheters, with stylet, silver(?), probably French, 19th century

Materials:
silver, ? material
Object Number:
A610570 Pt17
type:
catheters
Catheter with stylet

Catheter with stylet

Catheter, straight, with stylet, silver(?), probably French, 19th century

Materials:
silver, ? material
Object Number:
A610570 Pt18
type:
catheters
Catheter with stylet

Catheter with stylet

2 catheters, with stylet, silver(?), varying size, probably French, 19th century

Materials:
silver, ? material
Object Number:
A610570 Pt19
type:
catheters
Cannula, metal, for stopping haemorrhage

Cannula, metal, for stopping haemorrhage

Cannula, metal, for stopping haemorrhage, probably French, 19th century

Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A610570 Pt20
type:
cannulae
Pair of lithotomy forceps

Pair of lithotomy forceps

Lithotomy forceps, curved, steel, by Charriere of Paris, 1820-1860

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A610570 Pt21
type:
lithotomy forceps
Lithotomy staffs

Lithotomy staffs

5 lithotomy staffs, median groove, steel and ebony, by Charriere of Paris, 1820-1860

Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A610570 Pt22
type:
lithotomy staffs
Lithotomy staff

Lithotomy staff

Lithotomy staff, beaded, steel, by Charriere of Paris, 1820-1860

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A610570 Pt23
type:
lithotomy staffs