An antique 19th century surgical fleam (also known as a bloodletting fleam or bleeder knife). Historically, these were used by physicians and veterinarians to perform bloodletting or venesection by placing the blade against a vein and striking it with a small mallet or "blood-stick".
This piece dates back to the 1800's and the handle is made of real animal horn.
The closed fleam measures approximately 3 1/4"x 1"x 1/2".
