Skip to content
History of Science Museum
Hire the Museum for filming

Scarificator, by S. Maw, London, third quarter 19th Century

Inventory Number 19778

Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.19778

Subject
Surgery
Item type
Object
Makers
S Maw
Provenance
Presented by Mr V.W. Fleming, 2 Spencer Gardens, Wellhall Rd., Eltham, SE9.
Primary inscriptions
'S. MAW/11 ALDERSGATE St/LONDON'.
Other inscriptions
Modern sticker attached to side with handwritten number: '67- 16'
Physical material
copper alloy
Steel
Object type
Scarificator
Dimensions
Height: 52mm Width: 46mm Depth: 46mm Weight: 250g
Inventory No
19778
Accession Number
1967-16

Description

Copper alloy rectangular scarificator with six pairs of opposing steel blades, manufactured by S. Maw. Blades are extended from base of device by pulling lever which extends from hole in top of device. Two turn operated screws on side on top of device control the tension of lever and of blades. Manufacturer's name is engraved on side of scarificator.

Related Items

More related items