Fleam Civil War Era Bleeder Device

Description

Civil War Fleam

Civil War Era Bleeder Device that surgeon’s used for bloodletting.  The outer sleeve is brass and the blades are steel. The brass on the outer sleeve has a light to moderate patina. The four blades have light surface rust.   As a medical therapy, bleeding or bloodletting endured for approximately 2,500 years.  It was only abandoned at the beginning of the 19th century.

Inventory Number: MED 004