Cupping set by Charriere

Cupping set by Charriere

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Cupping set by Charriere, with 12 blade scarificator, 2 valved cupping glasses and tube, in case, 19th century, French

Details

Category:
Therapeutics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A159692
Materials:
box, walnut and leather
Measurements:
box: length 181 mm
box: width 120 mm
box: height 87 mm
type:
cupping set
credit:
Glendining

Parts

Automatic scarificator, with 12 blades in 2 rows

Automatic scarificator

Automatic scarificator, with 12 blades in 2 rows

Materials:
brass and steel
Object Number:
A159692 Pt1
type:
automatic scarificators
Syringes, used with cupping glasses, piston-action

Syringes, used with cupping glasses

Syringes, used with cupping glasses, piston-action

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A159692 Pt2
type:
syringes
Tube, possibly rubber, covered with green wool weave, for use with syringe and glasses

Tube, possibly rubber

Tube, possibly rubber, covered with green wool weave, for use with syringe and glasses

Materials:
rubber, ? material and wool
Object Number:
A159692 Pt3
type:
tubes
Cupping glasses, 2, valved, with stopcocks

Cupping glasses

Cupping glasses, 2, valved, with stopcocks

Materials:
brass and glass
Object Number:
A159692 Pt4
type:
cupping glass