Lancets, surgeon's, set in case.

Object/Artifact

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Worshipful Company of Cutlers, London

Name/Title

Lancets, surgeon's, set in case.

Entry/Object ID

0000.1.265

Description

265.01 - 265.04 Lancets: Of standard form, each comprising a leaf-blade pivoted between a pair of tortoiseshell scales. 265.05 Case: Pressed cardboard with cover, imitation leather finish. To take six lancets so, presumably, six were originally supplied and two are now missing.

Collection

Cutlery Collection, Surgical

Made/Created

Artist

Evans

Date made

1800 - 1854

Time Period

19

Place

City

London

Country

England

Continent

Europe

Notes

Company Connection: David Evans, surgical instrument maker of Old Change, freeman 1773, livery 1786, died 1800. John Evans (1774-1854), Master in 1845, succeeded to the business, which moved from Old Change on his death.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Notes

On blades: EVANS OLD CHANGE LONDON

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Cutlery Collection Record Book

Other Number

CC265

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Length: Blades: 43mm to pivot. Handles: 57mm Case: 62mm closed