Brass artificial leech

Brass artificial leech, in wooden case, with accessories

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Brass artificial leech, in wooden case, with accessories
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Brass artificial leech, in wooden case, with accessories, Heurteloup, inventor (type), possibly made in England, second half of 19th century

Parts

Glass blood suction tubes

Glass blood suction tubes

Glass blood suction tubes, 4, different sizes, for use with artificial leech

Materials:
glass , steel and ebony
Object Number:
A627094 Pt1
type:
blood suction tubes
Block of wax wrapped in metal foil

Block of wax wrapped in metal foil

Block of wax wrapped in metal foil

Materials:
wax and metal
Object Number:
A627094 Pt2
type:
wax
Brass washer

Brass washer

Brass washer, internally threaded, to fit end of artificial leech

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A627094 Pt3
type:
washer
Metal nozzles

Metal nozzles

Metal nozzles, 7, to fit ends of blood suction tubes

Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A627094 Pt4
type:
nozzles