Carrel's apparatus for sterilizing wounds

Made:
1914-1918
maker:
Down Brothers

Glass parts of Carrel's apparatus for sterilizing wounds, used by British Army, made by Down Bros. Ltd., 21 and 23 St. Thomas's Street, London, SE, England, 1914-1918.

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A51115 Pt6
Materials:
tubing, rubber, glass and metal
Measurements:
approx
whole apparatus with recommended: length 900 mm
lengthreservoir: height 200 mm
reservoir, maximum: diameter 111 mm
type:
sterilizers
credit:
Loan, Wellcome Trust

Parts

Carrel's apparatus for sterilizing wounds

Carrel's apparatus for sterilizing wounds

Five glass attachments of various size and shape, from Carrel's apparatus for sterilizing wounds, used by British Army, made by Down Bros. Ltd., 21 and 23 St. Thomas's Street, London, SE, England, 1914-1918.

Measurements:
approx
whole apparatus with recommended: length 900 mm
lengthreservoir: height 200 mm
reservoir, maximum: diameter 111 mm
Materials:
tubing, rubber , glass and metal
Object Number:
A51115 Pt6/1
type:
sterilizers
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Carrel's apparatus for sterilizing wounds

Carrel's apparatus for sterilizing wounds

Glass four way disributor, part of Carrel's apparatus for sterilizing wounds, used by British Army, made by Down Bros. Ltd., 21 and 23 St. Thomas's Street, London, SE, England, 1914-1918.

Measurements:
approx
whole apparatus with recommended: length 900 mm
lengthreservoir: height 200 mm
reservoir, maximum: diameter 111 mm
Materials:
tubing, rubber , glass and metal
Object Number:
A51115 Pt6/2
type:
sterilizers
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Carrel's apparatus for sterilizing wounds

Carrel's apparatus for sterilizing wounds

Glass three way distributor, part of Carrel's apparatus for sterilizing wounds, used by British Army, made by Down Bros. Ltd., 21 and 23 St. Thomas's Street, London, SE, England, 1914-1918.

Measurements:
approx
whole apparatus with recommended: length 900 mm
lengthreservoir: height 200 mm
reservoir, maximum: diameter 111 mm
Materials:
tubing, rubber , glass and metal
Object Number:
A51115 Pt6/3
type:
sterilizers
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Carrel's apparatus for sterilizing wounds

Carrel's apparatus for sterilizing wounds

Glass six way distributor, with 4 attached rubber tubing pieces. Part of Carrel's apparatus for sterilizing wounds, used by British Army, made by Down Bros. Ltd., 21 and 23 St. Thomas's Street, London, SE, England, 1914-1918.

Measurements:
approx
whole apparatus with recommended: length 900 mm
lengthreservoir: height 200 mm
reservoir, maximum: diameter 111 mm
Materials:
tubing, rubber , glass and metal
Object Number:
A51115 Pt6/4
type:
sterilizers
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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