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, for use with blood suction tube

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, for use with blood suction tube

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