Antique Dutch Brass Bloodletting Bowl / Barber’s Bowl.

The small deep bleeder bowl with broad rim with a rolled edge and a concave cutout. On the back, connected with a brass nail, a holder with iron ring for hanging. This smaller bowl is used for bloodletting by the barber.


The Netherlands,
Circa 1800.

Height: 6 cm.  (2,4 inches.)
Diam.: 20 cm. (7,9 inches.)
Weight: 320 grams.