/25 each." Donated by the
Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of Maryland 1976. Case: L 249 mm, W 130
mm, H 100 mm. NMHT 302606.035.

Cupping set, mid-19th century. Charriere cupping set with four
mushroom-shaped glass cups (the largest two with round edges and the
smaller two with oval edges) with brass stopcocks, a pump, and a
scarificator. Two of the cups and the scarificator are engraved with the
Charriere name. The scarificator is octagonal and has twelve small blades
cutting in opposite directions. Internally it has two rolled springs as
described in the Charriere patent of 1841. Brass wrench case is mahogany
and lined with a reddish chamois above. Pasted to the chamois is a bit of
leather with wording in gold which reads "Paris/Charriere/Frabricant/Des/
Hopitaux/Civils/et/Mil. Rue de l'Ecole de Med. No. 7 (Bis)." Purchased
1976. Scarificator: L 42 mm, W 40 mm, H 34 mm. Pump: L 180.8 mm. Wrench:
L 76.2 mm. Case: L 250 mm, W 133 mm, H 105 mm. Neg. 76-9117 (BW); 76-9110
(BW), scarificator showing springs. NMHT 1977.0789.44.

Cupping set, 19th century. Set may date from early to mid 19th century.
Wooden case, lined with brown velvet, contains two glass cups, two
scarificators, a ball handled torch stuffed with a cotton wick, and a cut
glass alcohol bottle. Large scarificator has eight blades, almost pointed
in shape and cutting in opposite directions. Smaller scarificator has four
blades on one rod. Both scarificators are engraved, in script, "H.
Johnson/31 King Street/Borough." On top of the case is a silver plate with
the name of the owner, "Mr. Sam Richards." Purchased 1976. Torch: L 111
mm. Bottle: H 65 mm. Large scarificator: L 54 mm, W 48 mm, H 37 mm. Small
scarificator: L 36 mm, W 35 mm, H 29 mm. Case: L 248 mm, W 109 mm, H 94
mm. Neg. 76-9119 (BW). NMHT 1977.0789.48. (Figure 68.)

Cupping set, 19th century. This unique set consists of a red leather case
lined in purple velvet, four cups with brass fittings, a large octagonal
scarificator, and a pump. The most interesting piece in the set is the
pump, an oval cylinder enameled in yellow with a gold and black floral
design on front and back. On top of the cylinder are both the brass pump
and the attachment to the cups. The scarificator has twelve blades cutting
in opposite directions and is engraved, in script, "J & W Wood/74 King
Street/Manchester." The four cups vary widely in size, the largest having
a diameter of 73 mm, the smallest a diameter of 43 mm. Purcha