Artificial leech

Made:: 1901-1930 in London

maker:: Down Bros Limited

Artificial leech, in metal case, by Down Bros., London, early 20th century

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Category:: Therapeutics

Collection:: Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection

Object Number:: A627096

Materials:: case, metal, artificial leech, metal, blood suction tube, metal and blood suction tube, glass

Measurements:: case: length 148 mm
case: diameter 29 mm

type:: artificial leeches

credit:: Guy Drew, H. and Down Bros. Ltd.

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