Katharine McDowell Rice (edit)

Identifier

2006a-314

Title

Description

Household Implement - Fleam This is a fleam according to Catherine Rude-Sena.It seems to be a letter opener and is in half a case, which is made of leather and is deteriorating. Stamped on the metal spade-like head is the name of the manufacturer (Rodgers): The purpose of the fleam was to let blood from both humans and animals in order to test it for medicinal purposes. Rodgers was "Cutler to Her Majesty." It is made of rosewood and is polished. It is a pristine example of a tool of its type. Often there was a blood bowl or set of bowls associated with this object. This object was in a glass case in the Rice Room at the library.

Type

Artifacts

Format

1.3 x 12.7 cm (0.5 x 5 in)

Publisher

Frederick Sargent Huntington Library

Is Part Of

Archive Box 36c

Coverage

1790s

Source