Spring lancet with case

Item

Brass spring lancet in typical case made of wood covered in leather and lined with chamois.
Brass spring lancet in typical case made of wood covered in leather and lined with chamois.
Standard 19th century brass spring lancet with steel lever release in typical case made of wood covered in leather and lined with chamois.
Brass spring lancet in typical case made of wood covered in leather and lined with chamois.
Brass spring lancet with steel lever release in typical case made of wood covered in leather and lined with chamois.
Brass spring lancet with steel lever release.
Brass spring lancet with steel lever release.
Brass spring lancet with steel lever release.
Title:
Spring lancet with case
Description:
Standard 19th century brass spring lancet with steel lever release in typical case made of wood covered in leather and lined with chamois. Case closes by a latch.
Date:
1870
Format:
41 x 20 mm
case 71 x 35 x 21 mm
Materials:
steel
brass
leather
wood
chamois
Subject:
Surgical instruments and apparatus
Type:
medical device
Provenance:
From the collection of Gerald Rodnan, MD
Tag:
Bloodletting instruments