Seven lancets in papier mache case

Made:
Sheffield
maker:
S Maw, S.
Seven lancets in papier mache case

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Seven lancets in papier mache case

Details

Category:
Therapeutics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A63605
Materials:
case, papier mache
Measurements:
case: height 78 mm
case: width 42 mm
case: depth 29 mm
type:
lancets
credit:
Sidebotham, E.J.

Parts

Lancet, by Sawyer and Co., Sheffield, England, 1850-1900

Lancet, by Sawyer and Co.

Lancet, by Sawyer and Co., Sheffield, England, 1850-1900

Measurements:
open: length 95 mm
width 9 mm
thickness 4 mm
Materials:
blade, steel and scales, tortoiseshell
Object Number:
A63605 Pt1
type:
lancets
Lancet (one of seven) by S. Maw, London, England, 1800-1900

Lancet (one of seven) by S. Maw

Lancet (one of seven) by S. Maw, London, England, 1800-1900

Measurements:
open: length 90 mm
width 11 mm
thickness 3 mm
Materials:
blade, steel and scales, tortoiseshell
Object Number:
A63605 Pt3
type:
lancets
Lancet, maker unknown, inscribed ? Vars, 1800-1900

Lancet, maker unknown

Lancet, maker unknown, inscribed ? Vars, 1800-1900

Measurements:
open: length 89 mm
width 10 mm
thickness 3 mm
Materials:
blade, steel and scales, tortoiseshell
Object Number:
A63605 Pt4
type:
lancets
Lancet, maker unknown, inscribed F.E. The ?, 1800-1900

Lancet, maker unknown

Lancet, maker unknown, inscribed F.E. The ?, 1800-1900

Measurements:
open: length 94 mm
width 11 mm
thickness 4 mm
Materials:
blade, steel and scales, tortoiseshell
Object Number:
A63605 Pt5
type:
lancets
Lancet, maker unknown, inscribed "c", 1800-1900

Lancet, maker unknown

Lancet, maker unknown, inscribed "c", 1800-1900

Measurements:
open: length 105 mm
width 12 mm
thickness 5 mm
Materials:
blade, steel and scales, tortoiseshell
Object Number:
A63605 Pt6
type:
lancets
Lancet, maker unknown, inscribed G LUL, made by Gluley, 1800-1900

Lancet, maker unknown

Lancet, maker unknown, inscribed G LUL, made by Gluley, 1800-1900

Measurements:
open: length 91 mm
width 10 mm
thickness 3 mm
Materials:
blade, steel and scales, tortoiseshell
Object Number:
A63605 Pt7
type:
lancets

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