Cupping set

Cupping set

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Cupping set, with 6 of 7 cupping glasses, jug type spirit lamp, and scarificator, in fishskin covered case, late 18th or early 19th century

Details

Category:
Therapeutics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A640529
Materials:
box, wood, box, fishskin and box, velvet
Measurements:
box: length 220 mm
box: width 210 mm
box: height 100 mm
type:
cupping set

Parts

Automatic scarificator with 12 blades set in 2 rows, marked A

Automatic scarificator with 12 blades set in 2 rows

Automatic scarificator with 12 blades set in 2 rows, marked A

Materials:
brass and steel
Object Number:
A640529 Pt1
type:
automatic scarificators
Spirit lamp in jug form, with wick set in the spout and side handle

Spirit lamp in jug form

Spirit lamp in jug form, with wick set in the spout and side handle

Materials:
brass and cotton
Object Number:
A640529 Pt2
type:
lamps
Cupping glasses, 6 of possible 7, one with oval mouth

Cupping glasses

Cupping glasses, 6 of possible 7, one with oval mouth

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A640529 Pt3
type:
cupping glass