A fine nickel plated Chassaignac's
Ecraseur with metal handles. This instrument comes with its original
chain and is in good working order. It was used for treatment of
haemorrhoids. The chain was looped over the offending pile and
tightened using the ratchet mechanism hence stopping the circulation
by strangulation. It was also used to removed uterine or ovarian
tumours and was preferred in these cases because the process of
crushing with a chain produced less bleeding than excisions made
with with a scalpel.
