Brass artificial leech

Brass artificial leech

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

Details

Category:
Therapeutics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A627094
Materials:
case, wood, case, velvet, lined, artificial leech, brass and artificial leech, steel
Measurements:
case: length 111 mm
case: width 244 mm
case: height 46 mm
type:
artificial leeches
credit:
Marshall, J.

Parts

Glass blood suction tubes

Glass blood suction tubes

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

Measurements:
length 109 mm
width 43 mm
height 27 mm
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

Measurements:
height 29 mm
diameter 17 mm
Materials:
wax and metal
Object Number:
A627094 Pt2
type:
wax
Brass washer

Brass washer

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

Measurements:
length 7 mm
diameter 19 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A627094 Pt3
type:
washer
Metal nozzles

Metal nozzles

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

Measurements:
diameter 25 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A627094 Pt4
type:
nozzles