An antique medical scarifier with an internal spring mechanism, used for bloodletting by scarification, particularly in conjunction with medical cupping. This model is distinguished by its meticulous chrome finish, elegant fluted body, and a top-lever trigger system that allows for the simultaneous action of several internal blades. The openwork underside reveals the scarification points, characteristic of late 19th-century medical instruments, now prized for their mechanical beauty and historical significance.
✦ Origin: France ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1900 ✦ Dimensions: Approximately 5 x 5 cm ✦ Material: Chrome-plated metal ✦ Condition: Good antique condition, even patina, minor signs of wear, functional mechanism
Authentic antique medical instrument, particularly decorative, ideal for a medical cabinet of curiosities, collection of antique medical instruments or apothecary display.
