These fleams were made by John Savigny of London. Veterinarians also had fleams, so during this period it’s likely they were used for both humans and animals. Fleams were used in bloodletting; the blade cut into superficial veins to remove blood from the body.
October 2, 2026 at 11:03 AM
These fleams were made by John Savigny of London. Veterinarians also had fleams, so during this period it’s likely they were used for both humans and animals. Fleams were used in bloodletting; the blade cut into superficial veins to remove blood from the body.
Sleep ok?
7yo: Yeah
Any dreams?
7yo: Nope
Any fleams?
7yo: Wait what’s a fleam?
I dunno, I was hoping you’d tell me!
7yo: you have to stop this
7yo: Yeah
Any dreams?
7yo: Nope
Any fleams?
7yo: Wait what’s a fleam?
I dunno, I was hoping you’d tell me!
7yo: you have to stop this
June 26, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Sleep ok?
7yo: Yeah
Any dreams?
7yo: Nope
Any fleams?
7yo: Wait what’s a fleam?
I dunno, I was hoping you’d tell me!
7yo: you have to stop this
7yo: Yeah
Any dreams?
7yo: Nope
Any fleams?
7yo: Wait what’s a fleam?
I dunno, I was hoping you’d tell me!
7yo: you have to stop this
I photographed one of those years ago for an exhibit at the museum I work for, this one is acc# 1996.152.5, ca. 1870. we also photo'd fleams, lancets, and bleeding dishes and cups.
January 16, 2025 at 9:57 PM
I photographed one of those years ago for an exhibit at the museum I work for, this one is acc# 1996.152.5, ca. 1870. we also photo'd fleams, lancets, and bleeding dishes and cups.
my inbox currently has emails about bloodletting fleams and 14th century urine flasks, so I think I'm doing this whole medieval thing right
February 18, 2026 at 8:49 PM
my inbox currently has emails about bloodletting fleams and 14th century urine flasks, so I think I'm doing this whole medieval thing right
Microsoft Teams? More like Microsoft "fleams" with how many messages I get all day!
February 5, 2024 at 8:08 PM
Microsoft Teams? More like Microsoft "fleams" with how many messages I get all day!
Can someone make a word called "fleams" that means annoying? I have a joke I want to do about Microsoft Teams.
February 5, 2024 at 8:01 PM
Can someone make a word called "fleams" that means annoying? I have a joke I want to do about Microsoft Teams.
If I'm going to lean into the time, I'll run a locally sourced, non gmo leech farm, with a side-gig crafting fleams.
August 12, 2026 at 11:10 PM
If I'm going to lean into the time, I'll run a locally sourced, non gmo leech farm, with a side-gig crafting fleams.
It had a particularly interesting article on fleams
May 26, 2026 at 8:23 PM
It had a particularly interesting article on fleams
reference to two games…should have gone for the hat trick. Eulogy of a Fleams¿de.
December 18, 2024 at 11:50 PM
reference to two games…should have gone for the hat trick. Eulogy of a Fleams¿de.
I think leech farms are the next big thing, along with trepanning tools, and fleams.
December 31, 2024 at 8:19 PM
I think leech farms are the next big thing, along with trepanning tools, and fleams.
While leeches are usually associated with bloodletting, our surgeon preferred to use a fleam, a sharp tool for puncturing blood vessels. Although the originals rusted away on the seabed, we found the leather case they were stored in!
February 9, 2025 at 4:47 PM
While leeches are usually associated with bloodletting, our surgeon preferred to use a fleam, a sharp tool for puncturing blood vessels. Although the originals rusted away on the seabed, we found the leather case they were stored in!
Occasionally my brain forgets what century we're in and pipes up with thoughts like: "I hope they don't run out of bloodsticks and fleams"
January 16, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Occasionally my brain forgets what century we're in and pipes up with thoughts like: "I hope they don't run out of bloodsticks and fleams"
for those imagining how much this would hurt, keep in mind that scarificators were the *less* painful innovation meant to replace the use of fleams, which depended on the skill of the bloodletter for depth and speed of the cuts.
americanhistory.si.edu/collections/...
americanhistory.si.edu/collections/...
April 2, 2026 at 10:01 AM
for those imagining how much this would hurt, keep in mind that scarificators were the *less* painful innovation meant to replace the use of fleams, which depended on the skill of the bloodletter for depth and speed of the cuts.
americanhistory.si.edu/collections/...
americanhistory.si.edu/collections/...
Coffee with 2 fleams before surgery.
October 2, 2023 at 7:48 AM
Coffee with 2 fleams before surgery.
I know a man with a collection of fleams! (Seriously, he plays a barber surgeon. He even keeps leeches.)
March 14, 2024 at 9:06 PM
I know a man with a collection of fleams! (Seriously, he plays a barber surgeon. He even keeps leeches.)
Over the decades I’ve probably sharpened linear miles of knives. Tell me what you want it to do (i.e. you want it to be for your left hand, or for mincing meat) and I’ll tailor the edge to your desire.
Swords are finicky, scalpels fussy. Fleams are quirky.
Scythes require an anvil every so often
Swords are finicky, scalpels fussy. Fleams are quirky.
Scythes require an anvil every so often
January 11, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Over the decades I’ve probably sharpened linear miles of knives. Tell me what you want it to do (i.e. you want it to be for your left hand, or for mincing meat) and I’ll tailor the edge to your desire.
Swords are finicky, scalpels fussy. Fleams are quirky.
Scythes require an anvil every so often
Swords are finicky, scalpels fussy. Fleams are quirky.
Scythes require an anvil every so often
Make fleams great again.
March 6, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Make fleams great again.
The last of today's ones from night colour
#skulls #fleams #fleamingskulls #glowingeyes #asiandragins #roses #bluefleams #thrown #syth #grimreper #punklady? #gothlady? #littleskull #greenhair
@aniaraven.bsky.social @brandigill.bsky.social @samsonhf.bsky.social
#skulls #fleams #fleamingskulls #glowingeyes #asiandragins #roses #bluefleams #thrown #syth #grimreper #punklady? #gothlady? #littleskull #greenhair
@aniaraven.bsky.social @brandigill.bsky.social @samsonhf.bsky.social
December 15, 2025 at 9:07 PM
The last of today's ones from night colour
#skulls #fleams #fleamingskulls #glowingeyes #asiandragins #roses #bluefleams #thrown #syth #grimreper #punklady? #gothlady? #littleskull #greenhair
@aniaraven.bsky.social @brandigill.bsky.social @samsonhf.bsky.social
#skulls #fleams #fleamingskulls #glowingeyes #asiandragins #roses #bluefleams #thrown #syth #grimreper #punklady? #gothlady? #littleskull #greenhair
@aniaraven.bsky.social @brandigill.bsky.social @samsonhf.bsky.social
Don't fleam — sorry, we mean scream.
These 18th-century brass lancets in our collection, also known as fleams, were used for bloodletting.
Discover more Revolutionary frights during #Halloween at the Museum on Oct. 31: https://bit.ly/4qvfP1Z
These 18th-century brass lancets in our collection, also known as fleams, were used for bloodletting.
Discover more Revolutionary frights during #Halloween at the Museum on Oct. 31: https://bit.ly/4qvfP1Z
October 28, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Don't fleam — sorry, we mean scream.
These 18th-century brass lancets in our collection, also known as fleams, were used for bloodletting.
Discover more Revolutionary frights during #Halloween at the Museum on Oct. 31: https://bit.ly/4qvfP1Z
These 18th-century brass lancets in our collection, also known as fleams, were used for bloodletting.
Discover more Revolutionary frights during #Halloween at the Museum on Oct. 31: https://bit.ly/4qvfP1Z
There’s an Italian dessert that uses blood, but I’ve never got to try it. Yet… I have a collection of fleams and scarificators, so I’m ready tho.
August 12, 2023 at 9:29 AM
There’s an Italian dessert that uses blood, but I’ve never got to try it. Yet… I have a collection of fleams and scarificators, so I’m ready tho.
Some of the ones I have dune today from night colour app.
#bike #dragon #skulls #lips #vampierfangs #vampierlips #wolfs #fleams #fleamwings #roses #grimreper #crosses #gravyeard
@aniaraven.bsky.social @brandigill.bsky.social @samsonhf.bsky.social
#bike #dragon #skulls #lips #vampierfangs #vampierlips #wolfs #fleams #fleamwings #roses #grimreper #crosses #gravyeard
@aniaraven.bsky.social @brandigill.bsky.social @samsonhf.bsky.social
December 15, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Some of the ones I have dune today from night colour app.
#bike #dragon #skulls #lips #vampierfangs #vampierlips #wolfs #fleams #fleamwings #roses #grimreper #crosses #gravyeard
@aniaraven.bsky.social @brandigill.bsky.social @samsonhf.bsky.social
#bike #dragon #skulls #lips #vampierfangs #vampierlips #wolfs #fleams #fleamwings #roses #grimreper #crosses #gravyeard
@aniaraven.bsky.social @brandigill.bsky.social @samsonhf.bsky.social
Do something amazing … #giveblood and do it in the parish of @stgilescg.bsky.social and you do it under the ceiling of Barber- Surgeons’ Hall, appropriately decorated with blood letting fleams…
February 10, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Do something amazing … #giveblood and do it in the parish of @stgilescg.bsky.social and you do it under the ceiling of Barber- Surgeons’ Hall, appropriately decorated with blood letting fleams…