Silver lancet case

Silver lancet case

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Silver lancet case, snap lid, covered with shagreen, contains spectacles, scissors, ear/ tooth pick, tweezers, knife and corkscrew, English, 1780-1830

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A681881
Materials:
silver and shagreen
type:
lancet cases

Parts

Straight spectacles

Straight spectacles

Straight spectacles, silver, unmarked, horn discs inside rims, English, 1751-1850

Materials:
frame, silver and frame, horn
Object Number:
A681881 Pt1
type:
spectacles
Pair of silver scissors

Pair of silver scissors

Pair of silver scissors, ornate handles, nicely constructed, English, 1780-1830

Materials:
silver
Object Number:
A681881 Pt2
type:
scissors
Pair of silver plated tweezers

Pair of silver plated tweezers

Pair of silver plated tweezers, English, 1780-1830

Materials:
metal (silvered)
Object Number:
A681881 Pt4
type:
tweezers
Two silver tooth and ear picks

Two silver tooth and ear picks

Two silver tooth and ear picks, English, 1780-1830

Materials:
silver
Object Number:
A681881 Pt5
type:
tooth picks
Steel corkscrew styled tool

Steel corkscrew styled tool

Steel corkscrew styled tool, pivoted handle, English, 1780-1830

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A681881 Pt6
type:
corkscrews