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LicenseLancets in mother-of-pearl and silver case. Graduated black perspex background.
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Lancets in mother of pearl case, England, 1750-1850. Lancets were generally used to open veins during bloodletting, a
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London
Lancets in mother of pearl case, England, 1750-1850. Lancets were generally used to open veins during bloodletting, a
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London
Mother-of-pearl and silver case for lancets, decorated with carved figures and mother-of-pearl inlays.
Inside this mother-of-pearl case is space for four lancets. Lancets were generally used to open veins during bloodletting, a centuries old practice once used to treat a wide range of medical conditions. The owner’s name, J B Estlin, is engraved into the lid. The lancets from this set are made from steel and have protective tortoiseshell cases.
Details
- Category:
- Therapeutics
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A190615 Pt4
- Materials:
- felt ?, mother-of-pearl, silver (metal), steel (metal), tortoiseshell and velvet
- Measurements:
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overall: 82 mm x 35 mm x 14 mm, 0.43 kg
Case fully open: 91 mm x 57 mm x 14 mm, 0.43 kg
object weight: 0.43kg
- type:
- lancet case and lancets
- credit:
- Loan, Wellcome Trust
