19th Century Ebony Fleam Stick.
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met544 |
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$145.00 |
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19th Century Ebony Fleam Stick. This is a turned ebony Fleam Stick or Bloodstick. It was used to aid bloodletting. The practice of phlebotomy was used for centuries. The belief was that a person became... [more info]
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Highly Decorated Spring Lancet.
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met551 |
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Available |
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$425.00 |
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Highly Decorated Spring Lancet. Spring loaded single blade lancet, used during the 18th Century. The small size steel blade was cocked and a side 'trigger' fired the spring-driven blade into the vein.... [more info]
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Wood Box with Chemist Labels.
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met602 |
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Available |
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$200.00 |
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This is a box which includes 12 partitioned compartments for different lables to be put on medicine bottles. There is also a shallow drawer with circular and rectangular cells cut into it.Some of the... [more info]
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French Brass Vetrinary Spring Lancet
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met605 |
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Available |
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$1170.00 |
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French Brass Vetrinary Spring Lancet. This is a very large brass and steel spring lancet type bloodleting instrument. The steel blade was cocked and a side 'trigger' fired the spring-driven blade into... [more info]
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Homeopathy Set of 12 Vials and Two Flasks
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met603 |
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Available |
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$440.00 |
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Homeopathy Set of 12 Vials and Two Flasks. All vials have their original cork stopper (some of the stoppers are broken). All but 4 vials are empty. Two vials have labels: 1) Chlorodine. 2) Antiseptic Solution,... [more info]
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19th Century Folding Bistoury / Scalpel
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met608 |
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Available |
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$200.00 |
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This is a surgeon's surgical scalpel knife with a steel blade made and signed by Ferris and Co. The handle shield is made of high quality tortoise shell. Ferris and Co. Bristol was established in 1770... [more info]
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French Vetrinary Trocar.
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met610 |
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Available |
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$180.00 |
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This is a steel trocar and cannula with a turned wood handle. The large scale of the implement tells us that it was used with animals. The trocar was used to drain fluids collected in the body and was... [more info]
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19th Century Quack Electrotherapy Shock Machine by A.Gaiffe A Paris.
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met532 |
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Available |
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$650.00 |
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19th Century Quack Electrotherapy Shock Machine by A.Gaiffe A Paris. This shock machine was used to deliver an electric shock through the skin of patients with 'nervous diseases'. The set, made by Adolphe... [more info]
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