Richardson-type spray, United Kingdom, 1866-1884
- Made:
- 1866-1884 in United Kingdom
Richardson's ether spray
The Richardson spray was originally used to spray ether to give a local anaesthetic, especially during tooth extraction. The spray is named after its inventor, Benjamin Ward Richardson (1828-1896). He invented the spray in 1866. The air is pushed through using the hand pump, which forces the liquid ether out of the nozzle. Joseph Lister (1827-1912) later adapted this spray for use in antisepsis. It is believed that this is the only surviving spray of this type.
Details
- Category:
- Surgery
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A55289
- Materials:
- stopper, cork, stopper, metal, bottle, glass, nozzle, metal, tubing, metal, tubing, rubber and bulbs, rubber
- Measurements:
-
overall: 232 mm x 252 mm x 115 mm, 59 mm, .35kg
- type:
- ether spray
