Brass and steel bleeder

Object/Artifact

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Jefferson County Museum

Name/Title

Brass and steel bleeder

Entry/Object ID

822

Description

Brass and steel bleeder. Stamped on brass "WIEGAND AND SNOWDEN; PHILADELPHIA". A spring loaded lever holds the blade against the point to be bled. Box with it is covered with dark red leather or paper material. Bleeder is labeled "822a" and box is labeled "822b".

Acquisition

Accession

79

Source or Donor

Read, Eleanor Perry

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1850

Notes

Date: 1850 circa

Material

Metal