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Set of Five Lancets Lancet

This is a lancet. It is dated late 18th–early 19th century and we acquired it in 1931. Its medium is leather, tortoise shell, metal. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Sarah Cooper Hewitt and Eleanor Garnier Hewitt. It is credited Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 9.5 x 2.7 x 2.3 cm (3 3/4 x 1 1/16 x 7/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Set of Five Lancets Lancet; leather, tortoise shell, metal; H x W x D: 9.5 x 2.7 x 2.3 cm (3 3/4 x 1 1/16 x 7/8 in.); Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt; 1931-86-121-a/g

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