University of Reading | Archive and Museum Database

Object number
51/390
Description
A fleam was used to pierce the jugular vein of an animal to bleed it for veterinary purposes. This fleam has three steel blades and a horn case. Nothing is known about its origins.
Physical description
1 fleam: steel, horn
Object name
Fleam
Material
Horn, Metal, steel
Technique
Carved
Dimensions
- Length 73 mm
Associated subject
LIVESTOCK MANAGEMENT : healthcare and wellbeing
External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\35 series negatives\Scans\35_570.tif - High resolution image