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
Rodnan Collection
Item sets
Artifacts
Gout & Rheumatism Miscellanea