Help with civil war ID

[Petrie502]

I know it's a chicken button and I'm gonna post my other finds in a seperate thread but I was hoping one of u civil war guys can tell me what this other thing is

 

[Petrie502]

Guess nobody knows

 

[RiverRat3]

Does it or did it at one time open?

 

[JimDon]

It sort of reminds me of a bloodletting tool. These were spring-loaded when you press a button and would use your razor to Lance the skin.

 

[JimDon]

That is exactly what it is. See below.


http://dyersauction.com/dynapage/IP289.htm

 

[CoilyGirl]

Jim Don I think you are correct.It is called a fleam.



Spring Loaded Fleam, Medical Antiques, Ed Welch's Antiques, LLC.

 

[CoilyGirl]

Oops we were posting at the same time.

 

[Petrie502]

You guys are awesome, I know it's an eagle we reference them as chicken buttons in ky!! A gleam huh what were they for

 

[JimDon]

They were use for bloodletting. If you had a wound that got infected they would use it to Lance the skin and opening up to drain it. It's a really cool civil war find.