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Spring Lancet

Object Details

Description
The "Traunichtessticht" inscription on the case of this spring lancet may be translated as “Do not trust, it stabs.”
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
Measurements
case: 1 in x 2 7/8 in x 1 3/4 in; 2.54 cm x 7.3025 cm x 4.445 cm
lancet: 1/2 in x 2 in x 1 in; 1.27 cm x 5.08 cm x 2.54 cm
Object Name
lancet, set
bloodletting
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