Set of cupping instruments in cylindrical leather covered case

Set of cupping instruments in cylindrical leather covered case

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Set of cupping instruments in cylindrical leather covered case, 18th or 19th century

Details

Category:
Therapeutics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A606803
Materials:
case, wood, leather, covered and velvet, lined
Measurements:
case: length 277 mm
case: width 85 mm
case: height 85 mm
type:
cupping set

Parts

Two cupping glasses

Two cupping glasses

Two cupping glasses

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A606803 Pt1
type:
cupping glass
Brass scarificator with twelve lancets

Brass scarificator with twelve lancets

Brass scarificator with twelve lancets

Measurements:
length 53 mm
width 48 mm
height 65 mm
Materials:
brass and steel
Object Number:
A606803 Pt2
type:
scarificators
Brass scarificator with twelve lancets

Brass scarificator with twelve lancets

Brass scarificator with twelve lancets

Measurements:
length 49 mm
width 45 mm
height 58 mm
Materials:
brass and steel
Object Number:
A606803 Pt3
type:
scarificators