Mechanical leech, Europe, 1850-1900

Made:
1850-1900 in Europe
patentee:
Charles Louis Stanislaus Heurteloup
Mechanical leech patented by Baron Heurteloup Mechanical leech patented by Baron Heurteloup. Grey background.

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Mechanical leech patented by Baron Heurteloup
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Mechanical leech patented by Baron Heurteloup. Grey background.
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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Mechanical leech patented by Baron Heurteloup

Details

Category:
Therapeutics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A600124
Materials:
wood (unidentified), brass (copper, zinc alloy) and incomplete
Measurements:
overall: 62 mm x 240 mm x 110 mm, .84kg
glass tube: 77 mm 20 mm,
type:
mechanical leech
credit:
Drew, H.G.

Parts

Screw top from from Baron Heurteloup's artificial leech, c. 1850.

Screw top from from Baron Heurteloup's artificial leech, c. 1850.

Screw top, with hole, brass. From from Baron Heurteloup's artificial leech, c. 1850.

Measurements:
overall: 15 mm,
Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A600124 Pt1
type:
screw tops
Lubricants from from Baron Heurteloup's artificial leech, c. 1850.

Lubricants from from Baron Heurteloup's artificial leech, c. 1850.

Lubricant, white grease, , from from Baron Heurteloup's artificial leech, c. 1850.

Measurements:
overall: 30 mm x 16 mm x 16 mm,
Materials:
grease and metal
Object Number:
A600124 Pt2
type:
lubricants
Rims from Baron Heurteloup's artificial leech, c. 1850.

Rims from Baron Heurteloup's artificial leech, c. 1850.

Rims, four, metal, from Baron Heurteloup's artificial leech, c. 1850.

Measurements:
overall: 26 mm,
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A600124 Pt3
type:
rims
Rims from Baron Heurteloup's artificial leech, c. 1850.

Rims from Baron Heurteloup's artificial leech, c. 1850.

Rims, three, , from Baron Heurteloup's artificial leech, c. 1850.

Measurements:
overall: 23 mm,
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A600124 Pt4
type:
rims
Rims from Baron Heurteloup's artificial leech, c. 1850.

Rims from Baron Heurteloup's artificial leech, c. 1850.

Heavy rim, metal. From Baron Heurteloup's artificial leech, c. 1850.

Measurements:
overall: 22 mm,
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A600124 Pt5
type:
rims
Cylinders from Baron Heurteloup's artificial leech, c. 1850.

Cylinders from Baron Heurteloup's artificial leech, c. 1850.

Cylinders, glass, with pistons, metal and leather from Baron Heurteloup's artificial leech, c. 1850.

Materials:
glass , piston, metal and leather
Object Number:
A600124 Pt6
type:
cylinders
Cylinders from Baron Heurteloup's artificial leech, c. 1850.

Cylinders from Baron Heurteloup's artificial leech, c. 1850.

Cylinders, glass, with pistons, metal and leather from Baron Heurteloup's artificial leech, c. 1850.

Materials:
glass , pistons, metal and leather
Object Number:
A600124 Pt7
type:
cylinders
Metal key from Baron Heurteloup's artificial leech, c. 1850.

Metal key from Baron Heurteloup's artificial leech, c. 1850.

Metal key from Baron Heurteloup's artificial leech, c. 1850.

Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A600124 Pt8
type:
keys
Wooden case for Baron Heurteloup's artificial leech, c. 1850.

Wooden case for Baron Heurteloup's artificial leech, c. 1850.

Wooden case for Mechanical leech outfit

Materials:
case, wood and leech, brass
Object Number:
A600124 Pt9
type:
case