Set of cupping instruments

Set of cupping instruments

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Set of cupping instruments, in wooden case, by strange, London, 1815-1826

Details

Category:
Therapeutics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A161834
Materials:
case, wood, case, velvet, lined and case, brass
Measurements:
case: length 263 mm
case: width 98 mm
case: height 94 mm
type:
cupping set
credit:
Glendining

Parts

Two cupping glasses of differing sizes

Two cupping glasses of differing sizes

Two cupping glasses of differing sizes

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A161834 Pt1
type:
cupping glass
Brass scarificator for use on the temple

Brass scarificator for use on the temple

Brass scarificator for use on the temple

Measurements:
length 33 mm
width 32 mm
height 45 mm
Materials:
brass and steel
Object Number:
A161834 Pt2
type:
scarificators
Brass scarificator with 10 lancets

Brass scarificator with 10 lancets

Brass scarificator with 10 lancets

Measurements:
length 51 mm
width 47 mm
height 60 mm
Materials:
brass and steel
Object Number:
A161834 Pt3
type:
scarificators