Lancets for bloodletting, England, 1794

Made:
1792-1794 in Birmingham
2 lancets, steel and tortoiseshell, in silver case 2 lancets, steel and tortoiseshell, in silver case Lancets for bloodletting, England, 1794 (instruments; medical; lancets) Lancets for bloodletting, England, 1794 (instruments; medical; lancets)

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2 lancets, steel and tortoiseshell, in silver case
Science Museum Group
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2 lancets, steel and tortoiseshell, in silver case
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

2 lancets, steel and tortoiseshell, in silver case, made in Birmingham, England, 1792-1794.

2 lancets, steel and tortoiseshell, in silver case, made in Birmingham, 1794. Illustrated as the far right of the four lancet cases. Also illustrated are A167251 (leech jar) and two bleeding bowls (A43167 on the left and A43171 on the right)

Details

Category:
Therapeutics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A648136
Materials:
steel (metal), tortoiseshell and silver (metal)
Measurements:
overall: 9 mm x 63 mm x 36 mm, .035kg
type:
instruments, medical and lancets