NUMBER 41 43 'VlA^*^ ?-; -?." [J.^ B-^cx^ -^ FIGURE 25.—Bloodletting manikin. (NMHT 243033 [M-10288]; SI photo 76-13536.)
44 SMITHSONIAN STUDIES IN HISTORY AND TECHNOLOGY = the former United States National Museum; NLM — National Library of Medicine. Photograph numbers are labeled "BW for black and white negative and "CS" for color slide. (Copies of photographs or slides may be purchased through the Office of Printing and Photographic Services, <strong>Smithsonian</strong> <strong>Institution</strong>, Washington, D.C. 20560.) Abbreviations for dimensions of objects are as follows: D = diameter; L = length; W = width; H = height. Instruments within each group are arranged chronologically as accessioned by the museum. Phlebotomy FLINT AND THUMB LANCETS Flint lancets (4). Pieces of flint used to let blood by native doctors in Alaska in the 1880s. Donated by William J. Fisher late 19th century. L 22 mm, 35 mm, 43 mm, 50 mm. Anthropology vol. 30, catalog no. 127758. Neg. 73-4208 (BW, CS). (Figure 30.) Thumb lancet, 19th century. Typical thumb lancet with steel blade and tortoise shell shield, engraved with a crown and "Evans/Old Change/London" (manufacturer). Purchased 1898. Shield: L 56 mm. Blade: L 50 mm. Anthropology vol. 30, catalog no. 143079. Flint lancet. "Indian scarificator" collected by the Section of Ethnology of the <strong>Smithsonian</strong> 1902. L 44 mm. Anthropology vol. 30, catalog no. 143156. Thumb lancets (4) with case, 19th century. Lancets are engraved "S. Maw" (manufacturer). The case is made of cardboard covered with brown leather and has four compartments. Used by the donor's father while a missionary in Samoa in the 1830s. Donated in 1936 by the Rev. Robert G. Harbutt. Lancets: L 55 mm. Case: L 60 mm, W 28 mm, H 10 mm. Neg. 73-4230 (BW) four lancets with case; negs. 73-4226, 73-4227, 73-4228, 73-4229 (BW & CS), individual lancets. NMHT 139980 (M-4151). (Figure 38.) Thumb lancets (2), 19th century. Lancets are typical 19th century thumb lancets. Shell shields are broken. Second lancet is engraved with a crown denoting British manufacture. Owned by S. K. Jennings of Baltimore (1771-1854). Donated by the Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of Maryland 1976. First lancet: L 54 mm; L of blade 46 mm. Second lancet: L 58 mm; L of blade 42 mm. NMHT 302606.062. Thumb lancets (2), 19th century. Shell shields. One shell is marked "A. L. Hernstein." Purchased 1976. First lancet: L 60 mm. Second lancet: L 70 mm. NMHT 1977.0789. Bloodletting knife, 19th century. Handle is cylindrical and made of carved wood, which has been turned, a brass ring, and an ivory tip with a hole bored through it. Blade is double beveled and engraved "Rodgers/Cutlers to Her Majesty," which indicates that the piece is Victorian. It could have been used for many purposes, including bloodletting. Purchased 1976. L 129 mm; L of blade 30 mm. Neg. 76-76108 (BW). NHMT 321697.39. Thumb lancets in cases (8), 19th century. Seven of the cases have silver trimming and are closed by a hinged cap. These are similar in appearance to cigarette lighters. The first case, made of tortoise shell, contains four thumb lancets (with tortoise shell sheaths). Two blades are marked "Savigny & Co.," two are marked with a cross on top of crown symbol. The second case is made of mother-of-pearl carved with an intricate floral design. It has space for four lancets but contains only one lancet marked "Thompson" on the inner side of the shell cover, and a silver pincers. The scroll initials "J H" appear on the side of the case. The third case is silver, decorated with a floral relief, and contains two lancets. The fourth case is made of shagreen and contains six lancets, three engraved "Savigny" and one "Morgan." The fifth case is made of shagreen. One blade is inscribed "STODART." Blades are rusted. The sixth case is made of shagreen. It contains one shell-covered lancet of a possible six. The blade is marked Paris. "J. P. Honard" is engraved on the silver top of the case. The seventh case is made of shagreen. It contains two lancets, one with a pearl shield and one with a shell shield. On the blade of the shell encased lancet is inscribed "B. Radford, 9 Patrick St. Conn." The last case is made of leather, which is worn. It contains one shell-encased lancet. The blade is marked "Gouldig & Ford, N.Y." Purchased 1976. Case one: L 70 mm, W 36 mm. Case two: L 69 mm, W 33 mm. Case three: L 65 mm, W 30 mm. Case four: L 74 mm, W 50 mm. Case five: L 71 mm, W 33 mm. Case six: L 75 mm, W 43 mm. Case seven: L 68 mm, W 32 mm. Case eight: L 75 mm, W 17 mm. Neg. 76-9116 (BW). NMHT 1977-0789. (Figure 5.) SPRING LANCETS NOTE: Lancets are measured to the tip of the casing rather than to the tip of the blade. The blade length depends upon the setting, and varies from an additional 8 to 13 mm. Spring lancet, 19th century. Brass Knob end lancet with brass lever release. Purchased 1898. L 42 mm, W 20 mm. Anthropology vol. 30, catalog no. 143078. Spring lancets (2) with case, 19th century. One lancet is plain with a brass lever release. Second lancet is brass with a steel lever release and has a floral design on the front and back panels. There are three settings for the height of the blade instead of the usual two. Blade is broken off. Case is square and made of wood covered with black leather and lined with rose plush. It is stamped "Braumiller, jun.'' Wood is broken. Leather and plush are badly torn. Donated by George B. Roth 1925. Both lancets: L 44 mm, W 20 mm. Case: L 62 mm, W 64 mm, H 20 mm. NMHT 88734 (M-2099).
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