Object number
51/95
Collection
Description
A fleam was used to pierce the jugular vein of an animal to bleed it for veterinary purposes. This is a metal fleam, possibly brass, with three other blades fitting into the case.
Archival history
Citation in publication [H. J. Massingham, 'Country Relics' (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1939)] – 'The largest blade was for the horse, middle for a cow and the smallest for a calf, though I could never make out the object of these nice discriminations. A cord was placed around the animal's neck and pulled tight to swell the vein. The knife with its conical little blade protruding from the larger one was placed against the vein and struck with a mallet.' (pp.125-126) [see also 35/56], MERL list / description [Massingham Collection, October 1989] – 'ACC. NO.: 51/95 // NAME: FLEAM // NEG NO.: 5/49 // STORAGE: '
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\35 series negatives\Scans\35_56.tif - High resolution image
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_10853.tif - High resolution image
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_10856.tif - High resolution image
