{"product_id":"civil-war-era-scarificator","title":"Civil War Era Scarificator","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis antique brass scarificator is a medical instrument that was used from the 18th to the 19th century that was used for bloodletting.  The device houses a spring loaded iron mechanism that allows the blades to rotate.  When the lever is triggered it is spring loaded and steel blades, in a uniform motion, rotate and make shallow cuts on a person's skin.  Bloodletting was a common historical medical practice where physicians or practitioners removed blood to treat various illnesses.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bloodletting device is a beautiful example from the Civil War Era and a small piece of the darker side of history. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe scarificator measures approximately 2.5\"x 1.5\"x 1.5\".\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blackhollow Fever","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68091720761664,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0905\/5531\/8592\/files\/1000067897.jpg?v=1794522222","url":"https:\/\/www.blackhollowfever.com\/products\/civil-war-era-scarificator","provider":"Blackhollow Fever","version":"1.0","type":"link"}