Horn cup cupping for dry bloodletting.
Stock Number: 390710 p
€ 560,-
Dimensions
Diameter 4.5 cm and 12.5 cm high.
Circa
C 1860
Description
A Horn cup cupping with brass valve for dry bloodletting, C 1860. On the crane a pump can be mounted so that a vacuum is created like this on the body to draw out any impurities and bring blood to the surface of the skin. Diameter 4.5 cm and 12.5 cm high.
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Van Leest Antiques
Van Leest Antiques
Van Leest Antiques, based in Utrecht in the Netherlands, specialises in antique scientific and medical instruments. Their collection covers mainly scientific and medical antique instruments: barometers, globes and planataria, nautical instruments, anatomical models, and pharmacy items. Toon Van Leest travels regularly in Europe and visits trade fairs, auctions, and antique dealers to collect stock and to find pieces to fulfil his clients' unusual requests.
As well as being an avid antique collector and dealer, Toon Van Leest is also a dentist. He believes that antiques are a stable investment, not reliant on trends or fashion, and have truly lasting value. Above all, he says, antiques are timeless and never lose their beauty.
