Brass artificial leech in leather covered case with accessories

Brass artificial leech in leather covered case with accessories

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Brass artificial leech in leather covered case with accessories, by J.G. Birck, sen., Karrick Chrurgischer Instrumente, Berlin, 1851-1910

Details

Category:
Therapeutics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A627092
Materials:
case, wood, case, leather, covered, case, velvet, lined, artificial leech, brass, artificial leech, steel and artificial leech, string
Measurements:
case: length 99 mm
case: width 180 mm
case: height 38 mm
type:
artificial leeches

Parts

Glass blood suction tubes

Glass blood suction tubes

Glass blood suction tubes, 2, for use with artificial leech

Measurements:
length 134 mm
width 49 mm
height 26 mm
Materials:
glass , cork , steel and ebony
Object Number:
A627092 Pt1
type:
blood suction tubes