A fine 18th lancet case made from sharkskin (shagreen). The top is secured with a silver band and has a silver cartouche which has not been inscribed.

The silver catch and hinge (secured with 6 silver pins) close with a crisp and firm click. There are four horn thumb lancets, two marked Charrière, one marked Audrey and one marked Blank de Paris.

• From the Phisick collection