Three multi-bladed scarificators,with spare blades. Scarificators such as these were used to create wounds on the surface of the skin,principally for wet cupping procedures. Cupping is a form of bloodletting used to 'treat' a range of ailments. These instruments,dating from around 1800,are made in England from brass and steel and are pictured with their original cases | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library |
Bildgröße: | 5449 px × 3558 px |
Modell-Rechte: | nicht erforderlich |
Eigentums-Rechte: | nicht erforderlich |
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