Lithotomy gorget
Lithotomy gorget, steel and ebony, by Charriere of Paris, 1820-1860
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.
Lithotomy gorget, steel and ebony, by Charriere of Paris, 1820-1860
Lithotomy knives, carved, steel and ivory, by Charriere of Paris, 1820-1860
Bistoury, steel, ivory handle, by Charriere of Paris, 1820-1860
Concealed bistoury, incomplete blade only, by Charriere of Paris, steel, 1820-1860
Trocar(?), silver(?), by Charriere of Paris, 1820-1860
Concealed bistoury, steel and ivory, by Charriere of Paris, 1820-1860
2 lithotomy gorgets, steel and ebony, by Charriere of Paris, 1820-1860
Concealed bistoury, steel and ivory, by Charriere of Paris, 1820-1860
Dupuytren's lithotome, steel and ivory, by Charriere of Paris, 1820-1860
Lithotomy gorget, steel and ebony, by Charriere of Paris, 1820-1860, hooked
Curette and probe, steel, by Charriere of Paris, 1820-1860
Lithotomy forceps, straight, steel, by Charriere of Paris, 1820-1860
Lithotomy forceps, straight, steel, by Charriere of Paris, 1820-1860
Lithotomy forceps, straight, steel, by Charriere of Paris, 1820-1860
Lithotomy forceps, straight, steel, by Charriere of Paris, 1820-1860
Lithotomy forceps, straight, steel, by Charriere of Paris, 1820-1860
Catheters, with stylet, silver(?), probably French, 19th century
Catheter, straight, with stylet, silver(?), probably French, 19th century
2 catheters, with stylet, silver(?), varying size, probably French, 19th century
Lithotomy forceps, curved, steel, by Charriere of Paris, 1820-1860
5 lithotomy staffs, median groove, steel and ebony, by Charriere of Paris, 1820-1860
Lithotomy staff, beaded, steel, by Charriere of Paris, 1820-1860
Mahogany case for lithotomy set, complete, by Charriere of Paris, 1820-1860