Cupping glass

Cupping glass

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Cupping glass
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Cupping glass

Details

Category:
Therapeutics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A58318
Materials:
glass
Measurements:
height 74 mm
diameter 60 mm
type:
cupping glass
credit:
Woollett, S.W.

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