![19th Century Thumb Lancets In Leather Case. - click to enlarge. 19th Century Thumb Lancets In Leather Case. - click to enlarge.](/images/items/1657_small.jpg)
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.