Brown Wooden Case w/ Cupping Jars + Scarifactor

Name/Title

Brown Wooden Case w/ Cupping Jars + Scarifactor

Description

Wood box which hinges at back to reveal a compartmentalized interior lined with a black velvet like material; there are 5 cupping jars and one scarificator in the compartments; the cupping jars are assorted sizes and shaped like bells, made of a clear and blue tinted glass w/a rubber filled metal ring on top and a silver cap which fits over the ring; one jar does not have the rubber ring but does have the silver cap. Scarifactor is make of stamped brass and is cube shaped; the top plate lifts off because two screws are missing; on top is lever that cocks the blades; also on top is a heart shaped handle which turns but has no result; on side is the lever that fires ths cocked blades; bottom has 16 slots through which blades come.

Use

by Dr. Stephen J. Lewis, M.D. of Fairland and Boggstown.

Collection

Found In Collection

Acquisition

Accession

1981.024

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection

Notes

Donated by Alta M. Medaris.

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1850 - circa 1870

Time Period

19th Century

Notes

Made: Harmon

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jun 23, 2000

Create Date

June 23, 2000

Update Date

April 9, 2025