Object number
51/389
Description
Fleam used to pierce the jugular vein of an animal to bleed it for veterinary purposes. It has 4 steel blades and a brass case.
A fleam was used to pierce the jugular vein of an animal to bleed it for veterinary purposes. This fleam has four steel blades, one more than usual, with the fourth blade being smaller than the others and knife-shaped, and a brass case. Nothing is known about its origins.
Physical description
1 fleam: metal (brass);good condition
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\35 series negatives\Scans\35_734.tif - High resolution image
