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This is a fleam from the Revolutionary War era. It has three posts with puncture points and one straight edge, and is possibly of American manufacture. The fleam was a tool used by surgeons for bloodletting: this design may possibly have been used on animals.
VINTAGE:Circa Revolutionary War.
SIZE:Approximately 3-5/8" in length and 1" in height and 5/16" in width (folded).
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Brass, iron.
ATTACHMENT:Rivet.
MARKINGS:None.
ITEM NOTES:This is from a medical collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. KEZAR CON-DB-25-13 LAIEX4/13
CONDITION:7 (Very Fine): The fleam has some small areas of wear and tarnish.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
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