Pump from set of stomach pumping instruments

Pump from set of stomach pumping instruments

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Set of stomach pumping instruments, with accessories for rectal use, in mahogany case, by Down Brothers, London, 1894-1935, St Thomas' Street, Borough

Details

Category:
Therapeutics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A204185
Materials:
case, mahogany, case, velvet, lined, case, brass, pump, brass, pump, steel and pump, ivory
Measurements:
case: length 300 mm
case: width 150 mm
case: height 65 mm
type:
stomach pumps

Parts

Gum elastic oesophageal tube

Gum elastic oesophageal tube

Gum elastic oesophageal tube

Measurements:
length 270 mm
width 18 mm
Materials:
rubber , brass and steel
Object Number:
A204185 Pt1
type:
oesophageal tubes
Cloth covered rubber tube

Cloth covered rubber tube

Cloth covered rubber tube

Measurements:
length 280 mm
width 17 mm
Materials:
rubber , cloth , brass and steel
Object Number:
A204185 Pt2
type:
tubings
Ebony gag

Ebony gag

Ebony gag

Measurements:
length 113 mm
width 22 mm
Materials:
ebony
Object Number:
A204185 Pt3
type:
gags
Metal sinker

Metal sinker

Metal sinker, for immersing in liquid

Measurements:
length 67 mm
width 22 mm
Materials:
steel and brass
Object Number:
A204185 Pt4
type:
sinkers
Bone and metal rectal nozzle

Bone and metal rectal nozzle

Bone and metal rectal nozzle

Measurements:
length 82 mm
width 22 mm
Materials:
brass , steel and bone
Object Number:
A204185 Pt5
type:
rectal nozzles
Bone and metal rectal nozzle for self-administration

Bone and metal rectal nozzle for self-administration

Bone and metal rectal nozzle for self-administration

Measurements:
length 67 mm
width 23 mm
Materials:
bone , brass and steel
Object Number:
A204185 Pt6
type:
rectal nozzles
Wooden shield for use with self administering rectal nozzle

Wooden shield for use with self administering rectal nozzle

Wooden shield for use with self administering rectal nozzle

Measurements:
length 37 mm
width 26 mm
Materials:
wood
Object Number:
A204185 Pt7
type:
shields
Set of stomach pumping instruments, with accessori

Set of stomach pumping instruments, with accessori

Brass pump from set of stomach pumping instruments by Down Brothers, London, 1894-1935, St Thomas' Street, Borough

Materials:
brass , steel and ivory
Object Number:
A204185/8
type:
stomach pumps
Case for stomach pumping instruments

Case for stomach pumping instruments

Mahogany case with velvet lining from set of stomach pumping instruments, by Down Brothers, London, 1894-1935, St Thomas' Street, Borough

Materials:
brass , ivory , mahogany , steel and velvet
Object Number:
A204185/9
type:
case