Gout & Rheumatism Miscellanea

Item set

Title
Gout & Rheumatism Miscellanea
Description
A medley of articles extracted from larger works, ephemeral pamphlets, and other related items, which belong to our gout and rheumatism collection, but do not have separate records in Pittcat, our catalog.

Items

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7 items

  • Button trigger spring lancet with case
    A white metal spring lancet with a button trigger in a paper box lined with velvet, closed by latch.
    A white metal spring lancet with a button trigger in a paper box lined with velvet, closed by latch
  • Gout Wooden Stool
    wooden stool used to raise feet
    wooden stool used to raise feet
  • Scarificator, 12 blades
    Twelve-bladed octagonal steel scarificator, blades arranged on two rods and cutting in the same direction. Two stars engraved on one side indicate proper alignment of top and bottom. Bears symbol of crowned rod of Asclepius on cocking lever.
    Twelve-bladed octagonal steel scarificator, blades arranged on two rods and cutting in the same direction. Two stars engraved on one side indicate proper alignment of top and bottom. Bears symbol of crowned rod of Asclepius on cocking lever. Used in cupping
  • Scarificator, 16 blades
    Sixteen-bladed square brass scarificator, blades arranged on three rods, cutting in the same direction.
    Sixteen-bladed square brass scarificator, blades arranged on three rods, cutting in the same direction. Two stars on top and bottom indicate proper alignment. Used in cupping.
  • Spring Lancet
    Large brass spring lancet with brass release lever and steel blade; no maker's markings.
    Large brass spring lancet with brass release lever and steel blade; no maker's markings.
  • Spring lancet with case
    Brass spring lancet with steel lever release in typical case made of wood covered in leather and lined with chamois.
    Standard 19th century brass spring lancet with steel lever release in typical case made of wood covered in leather and lined with chamois. Case closes by a latch.
  • Spring Lancet with Case
    Brass spring lancet in typical case made of wood covered in leather and lined with chamois
    19th century brass spring lancet with steel lever release, engraved with floral motif, in typical case made of wood covered in leather and lined with chamois. Case closes by a latch. Incomplete: removable bottom of brass casing missing.