Object ID Number:
EH101536
Object Name:
Scarificator
Manufacturer:
19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
19th Century
Manufactured from:
1700
Manufactured to:
1900
Description / History:
Set of two 18th–19th century scarificators. Spring scarificators were used to make quick parallel slits in the patient's skin. The patient would then bleed out into a bleeding cup until the doctor retrieved the desired amount of blood.
The scarificator on the right hand side is dated from 1810 to 1900.
The scarificator on the right hand side is dated from 1810 to 1900.
Dimensions:
W–2.75 L–2.75 D–2 inches
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