An antique ORTHOS brand medical bloodletting tool, designed for therapeutic bloodletting. This cylindrical model with a ribbed body contains a spring-loaded mechanism that actuates several internal blades, triggered by a top lever and adjustable in depth by a knob. The mechanism is designed for the instantaneous extension of the blades followed by immediate retraction, a medical principle intended to minimize trauma. A standardized instrument from the late 19th century, representative of the medical equipment used in clinics and hospitals at the turn of the 20th century.
✦ Origin: France ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1890-1915 ✦ Dimensions: Approximately 4.5 × 5.5 cm ✦ Material: Nickel-plated metal, steel ✦ Condition: Very good condition, functional mechanism, blades present, slight signs of use without alteration
ORTHOS medical slaughterer circa 1900, authentic bloodletting instrument, sought after for antique medicine collections and cabinets of curiosities.
