Brass artificial leech in wooden case

Brass artificial leech in wooden case, with accessories, second half of 19th century

Details

Category:
Therapeutics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A51039
Materials:
case, wood, case, velvet, lined, artificial leech, brass, artificial leech, steel and artificial leech, string
Measurements:
case: length 136 mm
case: width 205 mm
case: height 49 mm
type:
artificial leeches
credit:
C. Firmin Cuthbert Collection

Parts

Glass blood suction tubes

Glass blood suction tubes

Glass blood suction tubes, 4, 2 large, 2 small, for use with artificial leech

Measurements:
length 105 mm
width 43 mm
height 27 mm
Materials:
glass , steel and ebony
Object Number:
A51039 Pt1
type:
blood suction tubes
Block of wax wrapped in metal foil

Block of wax wrapped in metal foil

Block of wax wrapped in metal foil

Measurements:
height 30 mm
diameter 19 mm
Materials:
wax and metal
Object Number:
A51039 Pt2
type:
wax
Steel cutter

Steel cutter

Steel cutter, tubular, sharp at one end, for use with artificial leech

Measurements:
length 16 mm
diameter 7 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A51039 Pt3
type:
cutters
Brass washer

Brass washer

Brass washer, internally threaded to fit and of artificial leech

Measurements:
length 8 mm
diameter 19 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A51039 Pt4
type:
washer
Metal nozzles

Metal nozzles

Metal nozzles, 6, to fit ends of blood suction tubes

Measurements:
diameter 26 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A51039 Pt5
type:
nozzles
Wooden case for artificial leech

Wooden case for artificial leech

Wooden case for brass artificial leech, with metal key

Materials:
wood and velvet
Object Number:
A51039 Pt6
type:
box