NOTE: Widths are measured at the widest point.
Fleam, 18th-19th century. Fleam has a brass shield and three fold out
blades of different sizes. Donated by M. Lamar Jackson 1932. L 80 mm, W 27
mm. Neg. 73-4206 (BW, CS). NMHT 121573 (M-3462). (Figure 100.)
Fleam, 19th century. Fleam has a brass shield, one blade, and a tenaculum
(hook). Shield is engraved "Proctor" (manufacturer). Donated by Joseph L.
Clough 1947. L 84 mm, W 27 mm. Neg 73-4209 (BW). NMHT 176124 (M-6480).
Fleam, 19th century. Fleam has a brass shield, three blades, and a knife.
Donated by the University of Pennsylvania 1959. L 81 mm, W 25 mm. Neg.
61125-A (BW). NMHT 218383 (M-9255). (Figure 117.)
Fleam, 19th century. Fleam has a brass shield and three blades, each
marked with a crown denoting British manufacture and a "W." Said to have
been made in Sheffield, England. Purchased 1960. L 97 mm, W 33 mm. Neg.
59139-H (BW), case open, blades displayed; 59139-G (BW), case closed. NMHT
233570 (M-9665). (Figure 118.)
Fleam, 17th or 18th century. Hand-made curved bar with projecting blade,
described by seller as Swiss or Tyrolean. Case is wooden and hand-carved.
It is not clear whether this fleam was used for human or for animal
bloodletting. Purchased 1960. Fleam: L 129 mm. Case: L 146 mm, W 47 mm at
widest point. Neg. 59139-E (BW). NMHT 233570 (M-9666). (Figure 42.)
NOTE: There are two interesting early fleams in the Medical Historical
Collection of Zurich University. One has a plain wooden handle and one has
a turned metal handle with a metal extension.
Fleam, 19th century. Fleam has a horn shield and three blades. The first
blade is stamped "Borwick," an English manufacturer. Purchased 1964. L 82
mm, W 28 mm. NMHT 254866 (M-10696).
Fleam, 19th century. Fleam has a brass shield and two blades. First blade
is stamped "Harmer & Co's/Cast Steel Fleams/Sheffield." Donated by H. J.
Hopp 1970. L 82 mm, W 27 mm. NMHT 291361 (M-13828).
Fleam, 19th century. Fleam has brass shield and three blades. First blade
is stamped "W. Harmar & Co. Cast Steel fleams Sheffield." Purchased 1976.
L 80 mm, W 27 mm. NMHT 321697.24.
Fleam, 18th century. Five-bladed fleam said to have been made in Denmark.
Instrument appears to be hand-made. Brass shield has a hinged piece
covering the blades that is held closed by a brass latch. Purchased 1976.
L 89 mm, W 30 mm, H 17 mm. NMHT 321697.16.
Fleam with case, 19th century. Fleam has a brass shield and three blades,
engraved with a "W" over the name "Pepys." Fitted leather case. Purchased
1976. Fleam: L 102 mm, W 40 mm. NMHT 321697.03.
Fleam with case, 19th century. Fleam has a brass shield, two blades, and a
knife. Fitted leather case. Purchased 1976. L 94 mm, W 26 mm. NMHT
321697.04.
Fleam with case, 19th century. Fleam has a horn shield, two blades, and is
engraved "Green & Pickslay." Fitted black leather case. Purchased 1976. L
100 mm, W 32 mm. Neg. 76-7758 (BW, CS). NMHT 321697.05. (Figure 101.)
Fleam with case, 19th century. Fleam has a brass shield and four blades.
Fitted leather case. Owner's name, "C. Famell Isleworth[?]," is written in
ink on the case. Purchased 1976. L 79 mm, W 27 mm. NMHT 321697.06.
Fleam, 19th century. Brass shield, four blades, and one hook. Purchased
1976. L 122 mm, W 30 mm, W with pocket for hook 15 mm. NMHT 1977.0789.17.
Fleam, 19th century. Brass shield with five blades. An arrow is stamped on
one side of the shield. Purchased 1976. L 88 mm, W 27 mm. NMHT
1977.0789.18.
Fleam, 19th century. Brass shield with three different sized blades. Case
is inscribed "Gorham Parsons, Byfield." Purchased 1976. L 88 mm, W 30 mm.
NMHT 1977.0789.19.
Fleam, 19th century. Brass case with three different sized blades.
Purchased 1976. L 82 mm, W 26 mm. NMHT 1977.0789.20.
Fleam, 19th century. Brass shield with five blades and one hook. On one
side of the case appears indistinctly, "HOW: IN London" on each of the
blades except the straight blade and the hook. Purchased 1976. L 85 mm, W
23 mm. NMHT 1977.0789.21.
Fleam, 19th century. Five blades in a brass case. On two of the blades
appears "How: in LONDON." Purchased 1976. L 80 mm, W 22 mm. NMHT
1977.0789.23.
Fleam with case, 19th century. Four blades in brass case. Purchased 1976.
L 95 mm, W 25 mm. NMHT 1977.0789.22.
Fleam, 19th century. Brass case with three blades. Purchased 1976. L 94
mm, W 32 mm. NMHT 1977.0789.25.
Fleam, 19th century. Three blades in brass case. Purchased 1976. L 83 mm,
W 29 mm. NMHT 1977.0789.26.
Fleam, 19th century. Single blade in brass case. On blade is marked
"ARNOLD & SONS LONDON." Purchased 1976. L 98 mm, W 38 mm. NMHT
1977.0789.27.
Fleam, 19th century. Fleam has a horn shield and two blades engraved "J &
S Maw/London." Horn shield is broken on one side, and has openings for a
thumb lancet on each side. Only one thumb lancet with tortoise shell
shield remains. Purchased 1976. L 84 mm, W 28 mm. NMHT 321697.12.
Fleam, 19th century. Fleam has a horn shield and three blades. Purchased
1976. L 83 mm, W 26 mm. NMHT 321697.13.
Fleam, 19th century. Fleam has a horn shield and three blades; "G. Gregory
Cast Steel." Purchased 1976. L 87 mm, W 31 mm. NMHT 321697.14.
Fleam, 19th century. Fleam has a horn shield and one blade. Blade is
engraved "Arnold and Sons/Smithfield." Purchased 1976. L 97 mm, W 37 mm.
NMHT 321697.15.
Fleam, 19th century. Fleam has a horn shield, two blades, and is engraved
"Borwick." Purchased 1976. L 82 mm, W 27 mm. NMHT 321697.16.