Antique ~ c1860 ~ Twelve Blade ~ Blood Letting Scarificator

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Seller: ludlowengland ✉️ (7,892) 100%, Location: HISTORIC LUDLOW ENGLAND, GB, Ships to: WORLDWIDE, Item: 232850685919 Antique ~ c1860 ~ Twelve Blade ~ Blood Letting Scarificator. This twelve blade, blood letting scarifiactor is in "as found" condition and has not been repaired or restored. The therapies of bloodletting were still being used until the end of the 19th century, the scarificator, made its first slashes in the early 1700s. multiple blades shot out at the flick of the release lever, creating an instantaneous series of parallel cuts. Until the early 1800s these blades were pointed. thereafter, the multiple blades were larger and curved to give a cleaner series of cuts. There are no cracks or chips to the solid brass body that I can find, however, one of the single side blades appears to be missing. I have tried to show this in the photographs. The scarificator appears to work, however, the locking mechanism, which holds the blades inside the body only works intermittantly. The scarificator measures 3 cm (1 1/4 inches) high not including the handle, the base is 3.5 cm (1 3/4 inches) by 3.5 cm (1 3/4 inches) across. Antique ~ c1860 ~ Twelve Blade ~ Blood Letting Scarificator

Antique ~ c1860 ~ Twelve Blade ~ Blood Letting Scarificator

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THIS IS ON THE UK SITE AND LISTED IN GB POUNDS

Antique
c1860

Blood Letting
Scarificator

This twelve blade, blood letting scarifiactor is in "as found" condition and has not been repaired or restored.

The therapies of bloodletting were still being used until the end of the 19th century,
the scarificator, made its first slashes in the early 1700s. multiple blades shot out at the flick of the release lever, creating an instantaneous series of parallel cuts. Until the early 1800s these blades were pointed. thereafter, the multiple blades were larger and curved to give a cleaner series of cuts.

There are no cracks or chips to the solid brass body that I can find, however, one of the single side blades appears to be missing. I have tried to show this in the photographs.

The scarificator appears to work,
 however, the locking mechanism, which holds the blades inside the body only works intermittantly.

The scarificator measures 3 cm (1 1/4 inches) high not including the handle, the base is 3.5 cm (1 3/4 inches) by 3.5 cm (1 3/4 inches) across.

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