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19th Century Thumb Lancets In Leather Case.

Item#: MET1144

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19th Century Thumb Lancets In Leather Case. - click to enlarge.

3 Thumb Lancets in a leather case used as blood letting instruments by physicians. The double edged short and flat blades are pivoted between two tortoise-shell plates used as handles. The lacets were made in England by V.R. Long, J. Weiss, and Fergu & Sons.