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
Brass spring lancet in typical case made of wood covered in leather and lined with chamois
Title
Spring Lancet with Case
Description
19th century brass spring lancet with steel lever release, engraved with floral motif, in typical case made of wood covered in leather and lined with chamois. Case closes by a latch. Incomplete: removable bottom of brass casing missing.
Date
[1870s]
Format
41 x 18 mm
case 70 x 40 x 22 mm
Materials
steel
brass
leather
wood
chamois
Subject
Medical instruments and apparatus
Type
medical device
Provenance
From the collection of Gerald Rodnan, MD
Tag
bloodletting instruments
medical instruments
Rodnan Collection
Item sets
Artifacts
Gout & Rheumatism Miscellanea