University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Classification
General Treatment
Accession Number
1934.6.2 a-e
Description
Cupping set consisting of a syringe with a vulcanite body and brass plunger, and three moulded glass cups with vulcanite attachments to fit the syringe.
Cupping set consisting of a syringe with a vulcanite body and brass plunger, and three moulded glass cups with vulcanite attachments to fit the syringe.
Number Of Parts
5
Part Names
a - syringe - Size: Length 20.0 cm x Diam. 4.0 cm
b - ?
c - cup - Size: Depth 8.0 cm x Diam. 4.0 cm
d - cup - Size: Depth 8.0 cm x Diam. 6.5 cm
e - cup - Size: Depth 8.0 cm x Diam. 6.5 cm
Provenance
Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; donated in 1988 by Dr. J.R. Langstaff; owned and used by Dr. R.L. Langstaff, the donor's father, who loaned the artefact to the AM in 1934.