Mechanical leech, London, England, 1850-1855

Made:: 1850-1855 in London

maker:: William Kidston and Company

Mechanical leech, in leather case, c.1850

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Mechanical leech, in leather case, c.1850
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Mechanical leech, in leather case, c.1850

Mechanical leech, in case

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Category:: Therapeutics

Collection:: Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection

Object Number:: A600122

Materials:: leather, metal (unknown), glass, wood (unidentified) and complete

Measurements:: overall: 25 mm x 145 mm x 150 mm, .29kg

type:: mechanical leech

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Parts

Automatic lancet

Automatic lancet

Automatic lancet, metal, silver plated

Materials:: metal (silver plated)

Object Number:: A600122 Pt1

type:: automatic lancet

Box, wood, for grease for pistons

Box, wood, for grease for pistons

Box, wood, for grease for pistons

Materials:: wood

Object Number:: A600122 Pt2

type:: boxes

Glass cylinders with pistons

Glass cylinders with pistons

Glass cylinders, three, each with piston

Materials:: glass and piston, metal

Object Number:: A600122 Pt3

type:: cylinders

Case for mechanical leech

Case for mechanical leech

Case for mechanical leech, c.1850

Materials:: leather

Object Number:: A600122 Pt4

type:: instrument cases