Peter Fischer, Vienna around 1850 With original leather case and spare blades 12,5 x 5,5 x 3 cm Provenance: Swiss private collection Until the 19th century, bloodletting was a popular method of treating all kinds of diseases in almost all societies and cultures. A so-called snapper (also Schnepper) was used for this purpose. The mechanism inside the device allowed small blades to be extended, which quickly and precisely scratched the patients skin to draw off blood. These devices were available till the end of the 19th century from "Bloodletting Expert" Peter Fischer in the Viennese suburbs. ADERLASS SCHN?PPER Peter Fischer, Wien um 1850 Mit originalem Lederetui und Ersatzklingen 12,5 x 5,5 x 3 cm Provenienz: Schweizer Privatsammlung Der Aderlass war bis ins 19. Jh. eine beliebte Behandlungsmethode für Krankheiten aller Art. Dazu verwendet wurde ein sogenannter Schn?pper (auch Schnepper). Durch den innenliegenden Mechanismus konnten kleine Klingen ausgefahren werden, welche die Haut des Patienten schnell und pr?zise anritzten, um Blut ablassen zu k?nnen. Nachteil der Konstruktion: Man konnte sie schlecht reinigen. Erh?ltlich waren die Ger?te bei "Aderla?schn?pper- und Schr?pfstock-Erzeuger" Peter Fischer in der Wiener Vorstadt.notes:*
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