Civil War Era Bleeder / Sold

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Civil War Era Bleeder – Inventory Number: MED 172 / Sold Device for “Blood-letting” or cupping.  Designed to remove impurities and infections.  This device with three blades.  The outer sleeve is brass with slab horn overlay affixed via brass pins and the blades are steel.  Blade marked “CASTSTEEL”.  As a medical therapy, bleeding or bloodletting endured for approximately 2,500 years.  It was only abandoned at the beginning of the 19th century.  Some chipping on the blades.   Inventory Number: MED 172 / Sold

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Civil War Era Bleeder (Sold), a vintage folding hoof trimming knife with three metal blades and a bone-and-wood handle, displayed on a white background.
A Civil War Era Bleeder with a weathered handle and four partially extended, tarnished blades is displayed on a white background.
Close-up of a Civil War Era Bleeder with multiple blades, showing signs of age and rust, with "CAST STEEL" engraved on one blade.
A closed Civil War Era Bleeder pocket knife with a handle made of polished light and dark horn, displayed against a white background.
A close-up photo of a Civil War Era Bleeder with a weathered metal handle, several visible screws, and closed blades against a white background.
A Civil War Era Bleeder pocket knife with four partially open, tarnished blades and a worn handle is displayed on a white background.
Civil War Era Bleeder folding knife with three partially extended, weathered steel blades and a metal handle, photographed against a white background.
A Civil War Era Bleeder with three tarnished blades and a bone or horn-like handle, shown on a white background.

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