Silver Lancet Case with 6 lancets (1823)

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A fine silver etui containing six tortoise shell thumb lancets which would have been used by a 19th century physician to bleed his patients.

Fully hallmarked the case dates to 1823 and is initialled “JL” by the London silversmith John Lias. The case is in excellent condition, the hinge is sound and the latch closes firmly.

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