Victorian Enema Equipment

View from above: an enema equipment in a mahogany case with the lid opened. Object prior to treatment.

Identification

  • Object Type: Victorian enema equipment  
  • Date: c. 1885 
  • Origin: London, England 
  • Owner: Alford Manor House 
  • Maker: Arnold & Sons Instrument Manufactory  
  • Measurements: 
    • Length: 48 cm
    • Width: 25 cm
    • Height: 9.5 cm
  • Materials: Mahogany, silk velvet, wood and brass 

Summary

Victorian mahogany display box containing what is presumed to be human enema equipment. 

Originally thought to be made for cattle, through investigating the manufacturers catalogue, it was found that in the late eighteen hundreds, Arnold & Sons only produced medical equipment for humans. The box is missing one piece of the brass mechanism, and the rubber tube that would have degraded over time.

Behind the Scenes

Front view of an enema equipment in a mahogany case with the lid opened. Object prior to treatment.
Object prior to conservation treatment.
View from above: an enema equipment in a mahogany case with the lid opened. Object prior to treatment.
Close up view from above: an enema equipment in a mahogany case with the lid opened. Object prior to treatment.

The conservator who treated this object is Lily, click on the profile to learn more.

Note: All images were taken by the conservator unless stated otherwise.

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