An antique medical instrument used for bloodletting by scarification, primarily employed in the 19th century as a complement to cupping. This compact model, with its internal spring mechanism, allowed for several quick and regular incisions thanks to blades triggered simultaneously. The grooved cylindrical body, the trigger handle, and the perforated face correspond to classic medical scarifiers distributed in France and Europe at the end of the 19th and the very beginning of the 20th century.
✦ Origin: France ✦ Estimated period: Early 20th century ✦ Dimensions: Approximately 4.5 x 5.5 cm ✦ Material: Silver-plated metal, black ribbed body ✦ Condition: Signs of age and use, with visible oxidation and signs of wear.
Authentic antique medical instrument, sought after for medical cabinets of curiosities, collections of antique medical instruments or apothecary displays.
