Three-Blade Fleam, Wooden Casing

Description: Fleams were the more common and early method of veterinary bloodletting consisting of one or more blades made of pewter or steel found in a brass or wooden case. These knives contained a sharp edge which would be placed on the skin while a hard blow would be applied to the opposite side, slicing through the skin to release blood.

Origin: Circa 1860; England

Manufacturer: Mourlot

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