Anatomical syringe set, cased, London, England, 1810-1872

Made:
1810-1872 in London and England
maker:
Savigny and Company
Anatomical syringe set in case, first half 19th century

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Anatomical syringe set in case, first half 19th century
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Anatomical syringe set in case, by Savigny and Co., London, England, 1810-1872.

Anatomical syringe sets were used to inject wax and other substances into body parts to preserve their structure. The resulting anatomical preparations were useful teaching aids in an age when there was a lack of bodies available for dissection.

Made by Savigny & Co, this syringe can hold 6 fluid ounces (16 ml) of wax. The syringe comes with eight different attachments, possibly for different areas of the body. Wax injection was perfected by, among others, Frederik Ruysch (1638-1731), a Dutch anatomist who was also known for his fantastical and often grotesque arrangements of anatomical specimens.

Details

Category:
Anatomy & Pathology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A61279
Materials:
complete, silk velvet, brass (copper, zinc alloy), mahogany (wood) and steel (metal)
Measurements:
overall (case open): 85 mm x 309 mm x 122 mm, 1.7986 kg
overall (case closed): 76 mm x 309 mm x 122 mm, 1.7986 kg
type:
anatomical syringe set
credit:
Loan, Wellcome Trust

Parts

Brass anatomical syringe from cased set

Brass anatomical syringe from cased set

Brass anatomical syringe from cased set, by Savigny & Co., London, England, 1801-1850

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A61279 Pt1
type:
syringes
Six small brass nozzles of varying diameter for syringe

Six small brass nozzles of varying diameter for syringe

Six small brass nozzles of varying diameter for syringe, part of cased set by Savigny & Co., London, England, 1801-1850

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A61279 Pt2
type:
nozzles
Large brass nozzle for syringe

Large brass nozzle for syringe

Large brass nozzle for syringe, part of cased set by Savigny & Co., London, England, 1801-1850

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A61279 Pt3
type:
nozzles
Large double brass nozzle for syringe

Large double brass nozzle for syringe

Large double brass nozzle for syringe, part of cased set by Savigny & Co., London, England, 1801-1850

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A61279 Pt4
type:
nozzles
Brass spanner

Brass spanner

Brass spanner, part of anatomical syringe set by Savigny & Co., London, England, 1801-1850

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A61279 Pt5
type:
spanner