| Reference Number | MIMM/2009-1/27 |
| Title | Folding Gum Lancet |
| Date | 1925-1975 |
| Creator Name | Fannin, Medical supply company, 1829- |
| Description | This pocket gum lancet is made of steel and is composed of a handle and a sharp end, which fold into the sheath/handle.
Some corrosion is present, and the blade presents a piece missing. When fully open (140mm x 24mm x 50mm), the marking "Fannin Ltd Dublin" can be read on the blade, while the handle reports "Made in England". |
| Extent | 1 item |
| Dimensions | 140mm x 15mm x 5mm |
| 90mm x 15mm x 5mm |
| Digital Collections | View online in our digital collections |
| Copyright | Free to use under the terms of the Creative Commons Licence Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) |
| Credit Line | Royal College of Physicians of Ireland |
| Object Name | Lancet |
| Term | Lancet |
| Dentistry, Operative |
| Dentistry |
| Surgical Instruments |