Antique bloodletting lancet

[JEEP]

Just snapped a pic. of this bloodletting lancet from 1860 - after a careful polishing, with respect for the age and patina of the item.
I bought it at an auction with the purpose of giving it as a christmas present to one of my best friends, who is a medical student, I will be presenting it to her tomorrow.

Regards.

Jakob

 

[Forgotten Man]

Yikes! Interesting, historical but, yikes!

 

[LocktownDog]

I like it. Nice!

 

[daizawaguy]

Now tha WAS well used!

 

[LaMedicine]

I'm glad I'm a modern day doctor, don't fancy one in one of my lab coat pockets, and I don't think my patients will, either lol

 

[Shangas]

I thought bloodletting as a form of medical treatment had died out by the second half of the 19th century...or am I wrong? When was it finally decided that this was a totally ineffective way of treating disease?