University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
General Treatment
Bloodletting
Classification
General Treatment
Bloodletting
Accession Number
1986.6.5
Description
Small octagonal brass box with a round knob on top with a lever beside it; twelve round blades come out of the bottom when the lever is pulled; there is a release button on the side.
Small octagonal brass box with a round knob on top with a lever beside it; twelve round blades come out of the bottom when the lever is pulled; there is a release button on the side.
Mechanism does not work; lacquer has been removed; careless cleaning has left residue of brass polish in the various openings
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.
Exhibit History
On exhibit: "War and Medicine," Canadian War Museum, 12 Jan 2011-31 Dec. 2011.