✅ SOLVED Old key?

[joesdigs]

Hey all, need your help with this key type object. Reminds me of a clock key? It's threaded in the barrel as to screw onto something? Thanks all

 

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[GMD52]

I have seen these before. I think they were called phlems, a tool that was used by early doctors and surgeons for the letting of blood from patients.

 

[Bryanhashemi]

Couldn't find anything on "phlems". Are there pic of that?

 

[joesdigs]

Can't see anything on phlems either...

 

[GMD52]

Just googled old bloodletting in early medicine. The phleme(fleme) was the instrument that held a spring loaded lancet that was used to open the vein and drain whatever amount f blood the doctor, or in most cases the local barber deemed necessary. Not my idea of a haircut.

 

[Bryanhashemi]

Blood letting we're called scarifiers

 

[Bryanhashemi]

Think you mean fleam. I see what you mean but those were one sided and didn't arc across like the posters pic. But you could be on to something!

 

[DoranHashemi]

Also looks like something that would adjust the heat from a furnace

 

[cw0909]

i couldnt find a similar tool here maybe i missed it
bloodletting
Antique Bloodletting and Leeching Instruments
American Cased Surgical and Amputation Set Photos 1

 

[Napper]

Looks like a glass cutter, the steel cutting wheel & pin have rotted away....

 

[joesdigs]

Nice ID napper.. That's exactly what it is... Here's one just like it