- Subject
- Medicine
- Item type
- Object
- Makers
- Down Bros.
- Primary inscriptions
- "ST THOMAS' STREET / DOWN BROS. / D & D / BOROUGH LONDON"
- Object type
- Syringe
- Inventory No
- 48546
Description
A copper alloy enema/stomach pump syringe with an ivory handled plunger housed in a hinged mahogany case. Inside the case are supports covered with blue velvet to hold the syringe and accessories. The accessories are: a set of two ivory nozzles which attach to the two rubber tubes; a metal nozzle attachment which pushes onto the syringe; an open ovoid wooden mount; an ebony attachment which the rubber tube passes through, and rests on the mouth.
(.1: Syringe; .2: 2x ivory nozzles; .3: Metal attachment; .4: Wooden ovoid attachment; .5: Ebony attachment; .6: Case)
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