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Category: Vaccination
Estimated Date: 1870
Name: Scarifier, Vaccinator
Manufacturer: Tiemann

Description: 5.25” device with mother of pearl handle. The end is a small rectangular device containing 4 triangular shaped knives on a block. Each knife about .1” deep. This is mounted on a small rod. Another rod on the end is pushed into the first to cock the device and then a trigger on the first rod is released and the blades move forward.

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