The Arcade Gallery - Show Case J

Leeches, cupping

  1. An early 19th century English type leech jar (facsimile)
  2. Two leeches jars, Italy c. 1850, glass
  3. Leech tube c.1880
  4. Glass jar for transporting leeches to the patient c. 1800
  5. Cupping glasses c. 1800-1900

Baunscheidt’s Lebensweeker (Life awakener in German)        c. 1850, Lignum vitae and 30 sharp needles to puncture the skin for “wet cupping”

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