Collection

Pneumothorax apparatus

Made:
London
maker:
Genito-Urinary Manufacturing Company Limited

Pneumothorax apparatus, in case, for injection or withdrawal of air from thorax cavity, made by the Genito-Urinary Manufacturing Company Limited, 28a Devonshire Street, London, England.

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A629311
Measurements:
overall: 4.4 kg
type:
pneumothorax apparatus

Parts

Pneumothorax apparatus

Pneumothorax apparatus

Pneumothorax apparatus, in case, for injection or withdrawal of air from thorax cavity, made by the Genito-Urinary Manufacturing Company Limited, 28a Devonshire Street, London, England.

Object Number:
A629311/1
type:
pneumothorax apparatus
Pneumothorax apparatus

Pneumothorax apparatus

Glass tube and metal clip from pneumothorax apparatus made by the Genito-Urinary Manufacturing Company Limited, 28a Devonshire Street, London, England.

Object Number:
A629311/2
type:
pneumothorax apparatus parts

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