Scarificator

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17321806

Description

Title
Scarificator
Creator
George Tiemann and Company
Contributor
Bernard Kosto, M.D.
Yale University. School of Medicine.
Published / Created
ca. mid 19th century
Publication Place
New York, NY
Description
A brass 12 blade scarificator housed in a leather covered box. The blades and trigger/spring mechanism are made of steel. Noted on an accompanying label, this device was patented by the George Tiemann Company on August 20th, 1846.
Extent
(instrument dimensions): 4.5 cm. x 4.3 cm. x 6.4 cm.
Language
No linguistic content; Not applicable

Collection Information

Repository
Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library
Collection Title
Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume
Box 099

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Format
still image
Genre
Artifacts
Material
Metal, Brass, Leather, Steel
Subject (Name)
Bernard Kosto, M.D.
Yale University. School of Medicine.
Subject (Topic)
Bloodletting
Phlebotomy

Access And Usage Rights

Access
Public
Rights
The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.

Identifiers

Object ID (OID)
17321806

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