Knife, surgeon's, multi-bladed, pocket

Name/Title

Knife, surgeon's, multi-bladed, pocket

Entry/Object ID

0000.1.252

Description

12 slender blades with points of varying shapes including a 'fleam' for bloodletting. The other blades may be lancets. The pierced and engraved steel handle has panels containing a crowned fleur-de-lys and a trophy of arms under a cap of Liberty on both sides.

Collection

Cutlery Collection, Knife

Made/Created

Artist

Unidentified

Date made

circa 1790

Time Period

18

Place

Country

France?

Continent

Europe

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Notes

On fleam blade the letters DV

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Cutlery Collection Record Book

Other Number

CC252

Dimensions

Length

85 mm