Cupping set

Made:
1803-1847 in London
maker:
William Smith
Cupping set

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Cupping set, in mahogany case, incomplete, made by William Smith, 4 St. Saviour's Churchyard, London, England, 1803-1847

Details

Category:
Therapeutics
Object Number:
1983-780
Materials:
case, mahogany, case, brass and case, velvet
Measurements:
case: height 105 mm
case: length 180 mm
case: width 165 mm
type:
cupping set

Parts

Scarificator, brass, made by William Smith

Scarificator, brass, made by William Smith

Scarificator, brass, made by William Smith, London, 1803-1847

Measurements:
length 55 mm
width 47 mm
Materials:
brass and blades, steel
Object Number:
1983-780 Pt1
type:
scarificators
Cupping glass with chamois leather cover

Cupping glass with chamois leather cover

Cupping glass with chamois leather cover

Measurements:
height 77 mm
diameter 65 mm
Materials:
glass and cover, leather (chamois)
Object Number:
1983-780 Pt2
type:
cupping glass
3 rollers with blades attached

3 rollers with blades attached

3 rollers with blades attached

Measurements:
length 43 mm
width 13 mm
Materials:
brass and steel
Object Number:
1983-780 Pt3
type:
blades
Part of brass burner

Part of brass burner

Part of brass burner, tube with wick and cover

Measurements:
length 115 mm
width 24 mm
diameter 11 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
1983-780 Pt4
type:
burners
3 chamois leather covers for cupping glasses

3 chamois leather covers for cupping glasses

3 chamois leather covers for cupping glasses

Object Number:
1983-780 Pt5
type:
covers

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