Set of cupping instruments

Made:
1860-1900 in London
maker:
Maw

Set of cupping instruments, without case, by S. Maw, 11 Aldersgate Street, London, England, probably 1860-1900.

Details

Category:
Therapeutics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A627105
type:
cupping set

Parts

Cupping glasses

Cupping glasses

Cupping glasses, 4, different sizes, for use with scarificator

Measurements:
height 88 mm
diameter 72 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A627105 Pt1
type:
cupping glass
Brass scarificator with 12 lancets

Brass scarificator with 12 lancets

Brass scarificator with 12 lancets

Measurements:
height 60 mm
width 45 mm
length 53 mm
Materials:
brass and steel
Object Number:
A627105 Pt2
type:
scarificators
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Piece of natural sponge

Piece of natural sponge

Piece of natural sponge

Measurements:
length 53 mm
width 44 mm
height 30 mm
Materials:
sponge
Object Number:
A627105 Pt3
type:
sponges
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Spirit bottle for use with spirit torch

Spirit bottle for use with spirit torch

Spirit bottle for use with spirit torch

Measurements:
height 71 mm
width 56 mm
depth 37 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A627105 Pt4
type:
bottles
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Brass spirit lamp for use with scarificator

Brass spirit lamp for use with scarificator

Brass spirit lamp for use with scarificator

Measurements:
height 109 mm
diameter 31 mm
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A627105 Pt5
type:
lamps
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum