Antique French Pewter Enema Syringe with Wooden Plunger c.1800s Antiquess Joseph Gray and Son Brass

Joseph Gray and Son Brass Enema Syringe with Ivory Tip c

The 78 original woodcuts of the deck depict scenes of cruelty and cunning masterfully drawn by Russian artist Nikita Vuimin from instructions provided by Travis McHenry

three replacement bulbs and two instruction manuals

Dimensions: Height 8cm x Width 18cm x Depth 18cm

Antique French Pewter Enema Syringe with Wooden Plunger c.1800s Antiquess Joseph Gray and Son BrassAntique French Pewter Enema Syringe with Wooden Plunger c. 1800s The use of enemas, or clystering, was an often overused medical treatment for many ailments. Simple piston syringe enemas or clysters were in use by the 1400s, and continued to be used into the 1800s. From the 1600s onwards, enemas were mainly designed for self administration at home. Many such as this one were French, due to the wide usage of the enema in France. This is an example of