(a) Cylindrical chrome lancet, with a spring-loaded blade threading around the top of the cylinder to attach (b); on one side is the mechanical blade release and at bottom, a flat, circular knob to arm the spring mechanism; (b) chrome cylinder with a small hole through the centre to accomodate the …
(a) Cylindrical chrome lancet, with a spring-loaded blade threading around the top of the cylinder to attach (b); on one side is the mechanical blade release and at bottom, a flat, circular knob to arm the spring mechanism; (b) chrome cylinder with a small hole through the centre to accomodate the spring-loaded blade; top flares; bottom, inside, has threading to attach to (a); the device screws on and allows the operator to control the length of the extended blade.
Number Of Parts
2
Part Names
a - blade assembly - Size: Length 11.2 cm x Width 1.0 cm x Depth 1.0 cm
b - guard - Size: Length 3.6 cm x Diam. 1.0 cm
Provenance
Owned and used by Dr. Burns of Napanee, Ont., a graduate of the Queen's University Faculty of Medicine Class of 1947; some items belonged to Dr. Stratton, who held the Napanee practice prior to Dr. Burns.