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.
Mechanical leech, Europe, 1850-1900
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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) and brass (copper, zinc alloy)
- 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
Lubricants from from Baron Heurteloup's artificial leech, c. 1850.
Lubricant, white grease, , from 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.
- Measurements:
-
diameter 20 mm
length 105 mm
- Materials:
- glass , piston, metal and leather
- Object Number:
- A600124 Pt6
- type:
- cylinders
Cylinders from Baron Heurteloup's artificial leech, c. 1850.
Cylinders, glass, with pistons, metal and leather from Baron Heurteloup's artificial leech, c. 1850.
- Measurements:
-
diameter 26 mm
length 110 mm
- Materials:
- glass , pistons, metal and leather
- Object Number:
- A600124 Pt7
- type:
- cylinders
Wooden case for Baron Heurteloup's artificial leech, c. 1850.
Wooden case for Mechanical leech outfit
- Measurements:
-
overall (box open): 140 mm x 240 mm x 150 mm, .8415 kg
- Materials:
- brass (copper, zinc alloy) and wood (unidentified)
- Object Number:
- A600124 Pt9
- type:
- case
