Cupping set with syringe

Cupping set, with syringe, spirit lamp, two spirit bottles

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Cupping set, with syringe, spirit lamp, two spirit bottles
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Cupping set, with syringe, spirit lamp, two spirit bottles, and 6 cupping glasses in box, late 18th or early 19th century

Details

Category:
Therapeutics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A640526
Materials:
box, mahogany and box, velvet
type:
cupping set

Parts

Syringe to encourage bleeding

Syringe to encourage bleeding

Syringe to encourage bleeding, piston action

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A640526 Pt1
type:
syringes
Spirit lamp with wick and screw cap

Spirit lamp with wick and screw cap

Spirit lamp with wick and screw cap

Materials:
brass and cotton
Object Number:
A640526 Pt2
type:
lamps
Two glass spirit bottles for use with lamp

Two glass spirit bottles for use with lamp

Two glass spirit bottles for use with lamp

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A640526 Pt3
type:
bottles
Set of 6 cupping glasses

Set of 6 cupping glasses

Set of 6 cupping glasses, for use with syringe

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A640526 Pt4
type:
cupping glass
Piece of natural sponge

Piece of natural sponge

Piece of natural sponge

Materials:
sponge
Object Number:
A640526 Pt5
type:
sponges