Brass scarificator, almost cubic in shape except for cut-off corners; sixteen blades.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source unknown.
Dates
1880
1900
circa 1880-1900
Material
metal: yellow
Inscriptions
Scratched on one side is the name "Parkinson."
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-D6-5
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Dimension Notes
Length 4.5 cm x Width 4.3 cm x Depth 3.7 cm
Copy Type
Original
Research Facts
Scarificators were used in bloodletting practices, often accompanying cupping procedures. The blades are designed to make equal and even cuts on the patient's body.