993.1128.1: Cupping Glass, 19th Cent.

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993.1128.1: Cupping Glass.
Image No. 2094 ; Photographer: Helen Kingsley

Object Description

Plain dome-shaped, large sized, suction instrument. Remains of trade stamp on surface, first letter G, last Y.

Object Classification

Accession Number: 993.1128.1
Collection: Therapeutics
Date: 19th Cent.

Object Dimensions

  • Height: 7 cm
  • Diameter: 6 cm

Object Parts

Object Materials

  • glass

Acquisition Detail

  • History of Use: Phlebotomy instrument donated by Dr. John Bengert. Brought from Germany around 1900. Collection given to Dr. J.C. Mitchell for U.B.C. Dermati collection.