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An
unusual cupping set which is very small, having cups
of only 28 and 32 mm in diameter. The fully
functional 4 blade scarificator measuring 15 x 30 x 40
mm is typical of a temple cupping set. I have
not seen cups of this shape before and I assume that
the elongated configuration is by way of compensation
for the small opening. If they were proportionately
shaped they would not have enough capacity to draw
sufficient blood. The syringe fits into the valved
connector of both cups. Housed in the original red
velvet lined case which measures the box measured 168
x 117 x 45 mm. Consistent with a date around the early
19th century. |