Case containing lancets and knife blades

Made:
1801-1930 in India
maker:
Unknown
Case containing lancets and knife blades

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Lancet case, wood and metal, containing 2 lancets and 1 knife blade, Indian(?), 1801-1930

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A624111
Materials:
wood, steel, bone and horn
Measurements:
case: 117 mm x 22 mm x 18 mm,
knife blade: 68 mm x 10 mm
lancet: 55 mm x 12 mm
type:
instrument case

Parts

Lancet with bone handle from lancet case

Lancet with bone handle from lancet case

Lancet with bone handle from lancet case, wood and metal, containing 2 lancets and 1 knife blade, Indian(?), 1801-1930

Measurements:
lancet: 55 mm x 12 mm
Materials:
steel and horn
Object Number:
A624111/1
type:
lancet

Lancet with bone handle

Lancet with horn handle from lancet case, wood and metal, containing 2 lancets and 1 knife blade, Indian(?), 1801-1930

Measurements:
lancet: 55 mm x 12 mm
Materials:
steel and bone
Object Number:
A624111/2
type:
lancet
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The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Knife blade from lancet case

Knife blade from lancet case

Knife blade from lancet case, Indian(?), 1801-1930

Measurements:
knife blade: 68 mm x 10 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A624111/3
type:
knife blade
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The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Case for two lancets and one knife blade

Case for two lancets and one knife blade

Wooden case for 2 lancets and 1 knife blade, Indian(?), 1801-1930

Measurements:
case: 117 mm x 22 mm x 18 mm,
Materials:
steel and complete
Object Number:
A624111/4
type:
instrument case
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum