Set of cupping instruments

Set of cupping instruments, in wooden case, 19th century

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Set of cupping instruments, in wooden case, 19th century
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Set of cupping instruments, in wooden case, 19th century

Details

Category:
Therapeutics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A606713
Materials:
case, wood, case, velvet, lined, case, brass and case, steel
type:
cupping set
credit:
Morgan, H M

Parts

6 cupping glasses of varying sizes

6 cupping glasses of varying sizes

6 cupping glasses of varying sizes

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A606713 Pt1
type:
cupping glass
Spirit bottle for use with a spirit lamp

Spirit bottle for use with a spirit lamp

Spirit bottle for use with a spirit lamp

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A606713 Pt2
type:
bottles
Brass scarificator with 12 lancets

Brass scarificator with 12 lancets

Brass scarificator with 12 lancets

Materials:
brass and steel
Object Number:
A606713 Pt3
type:
scarificators
Spare row of 6 lancets for scarificator

Spare row of 6 lancets for scarificator

Spare row of 6 lancets for scarificator

Materials:
brass and steel
Object Number:
A606713 Pt4
type:
lancets
Metal key

Metal key

Metal key, from set of cupping instruments, in wooden case, 19th century

Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
A606713 Pt6
type:
key