Lot Essay
Southeys' Tubes were used until the 1930's for draining fluid from the body in cases of dropsy, oedema etc. Dr. Southey was brother to the poet.
Details
An early 19th Century twelve-blade brass scarificator,
unsigned, with burnished-steel trigger, curved blades, in plush-lined simulated fish-skin-covered domed case -- 3 1/8in. (8cm.) wide; and a set of Southey's Tubes, with universal ivory handle, in plush-lined, fitted leather-covered case by Arnold & Sons -- 4in. (10.2cm.) wide
See Illustration (2)
unsigned, with burnished-steel trigger, curved blades, in plush-lined simulated fish-skin-covered domed case -- 3 1/8in. (8cm.) wide; and a set of Southey's Tubes, with universal ivory handle, in plush-lined, fitted leather-covered case by Arnold & Sons -- 4in. (10.2cm.) wide
See Illustration (2)