Midwifery bag with several obstetrical instruments

Midwifery bag with several obstetrical instruments

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Midwifery bag with several obstetrical instruments

Details

Category:
Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A665121
Materials:
leather and metal
Measurements:
length 450 mm
width 190 mm
height 155 mm
type:
midwifery bags

Parts

Anderson's Obstetrical Forceps

Anderson's Obstetrical Forceps

Anderson's obstetrical forceps

Measurements:
length 375 mm
width 81 mm
Materials:
metal, nickel plated
Object Number:
A665121 Pt1
type:
obstetrical forceps
Combined Blunt Hook and Crochet

Combined Blunt Hook and Crochet

Combined blunt hook and crotchet

Measurements:
length 295 mm
width 60 mm
Materials:
metal and wood
Object Number:
A665121 Pt2
type:
crotchets
Glass bottle in metal case

Glass bottle in metal case

Glass bottle in metal case

Measurements:
case: height 119 mm
case: diameter 51 mm
Materials:
glass and case, metal
Object Number:
A665121 Pt3
type:
bottles
Glass bottle in wooden case

Glass bottle in wooden case

Glass bottle in wooden case

Measurements:
case: height 123 mm
case: diameter 36 mm
Materials:
glass , cork and case, wood
Object Number:
A665121 Pt4
type:
bottles
Glass bottle for ether

Glass bottle for ether

Glass bottle for ether in wooden case

Materials:
glass and case, wood
Object Number:
A665121 Pt5
type:
bottles
Macphail's Needle Holder

Macphail's Needle Holder

Macphail's needle holder

Measurements:
length 174 mm
width 59 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A665121 Pt6
type:
needle holders
Perforator with wooden handle

Perforator with wooden handle

Perforator with wooden handle, which unscrew, by Reynolds and Branson Ltd.

Measurements:
length 276 mm
width 79 mm
Materials:
metal, nickel plated
Object Number:
A665121 Pt7
type:
perforators
Craniotomy forceps

Craniotomy forceps

Craniotomy forceps, to fit handles of perforator (part 7), by Reynolds and Branson Ltd., English, 1886-1930

Measurements:
length 145 mm
width 27 mm
Materials:
metal, nickel plated
Object Number:
A665121 Pt8
type:
craniotomy forceps
Skinner Mask

Skinner Mask

Skinner mask by Arnold and Sons, English

Measurements:
length 255 mm
width 143 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A665121 Pt9
type:
inhalers
Catheter

Catheter

Catheter with epistaxis plug

Measurements:
length 140 mm
width 36 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A665121 Pt10
type:
catheters
Vaginal Speculum

Vaginal Speculum

Sims double duck-bill vaginal speculum, by Pratt, English

Measurements:
length 167 mm
width 83 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A665121 Pt11
type:
vaginal specula
Uterine dilators

Uterine dilators

Ten uterine dilators, different sizes, by Down, English

Measurements:
length 173 mm
diameter 30 mm
Materials:
plastic
Object Number:
A665121 Pt12
type:
uterine dilators