Anatomical syringe set, cased, London, England, 1810-1872
- maker:
- Savigny and Company
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
Six small brass nozzles of varying diameter for syringe
Large brass nozzle for syringe
Large double brass nozzle for syringe
Brass spanner
Mahogany case for anatomical syringe
- Materials:
- mahogany (wood) , silk velvet , steel (metal) and brass (copper, zinc alloy)
- Object Number:
- A61279 Pt6
- type:
- case - container