Set of cupping instruments in case, 19th century

Set of cupping instruments in case, 19th century

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Set of cupping instruments in case, 19th century

Details

Category:
Therapeutics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A606809
Materials:
mahogany, brass and steel
Measurements:
case: length 208 mm
case: width 179 mm
case: height 114 mm
type:
cupping set

Parts

Four cupping glasses of varying sizes

Four cupping glasses of varying sizes

Four cupping glasses of varying sizes, for use with blood suction tube

Materials:
glass and brass
Object Number:
A606809 Pt1
type:
cupping glass
Cupping glass for use with blood suction tube

Cupping glass for use with blood suction tube

Cupping glass for use with blood suction tube

Measurements:
height 81 mm
width 48 mm
Object Number:
A606809 Pt2
type:
cupping glass
Brass blood suction tube

Brass blood suction tube

Brass blood suction tube

Measurements:
length 127 mm
diameter 35 mm
Materials:
brass and leather
Object Number:
A606809 Pt3
type:
blood suction tubes
Cupping glass with oval mouth

Cupping glass with oval mouth

Cupping glass with oval mouth, for use with blood suction tube

Measurements:
height 76 mm
width 43 mm
Materials:
glass and brass
Object Number:
A606809 Pt4
type:
cupping glass