Fleam, 19th century. Brass shield with three different sized blades. Case is inscribed "Gorham Parsons, Byfield." Purchased 1976. L 88 mm, W 30 mm. NMHT 1977.0789.19. Fleam, 19th century. Brass case with three different sized blades. Purchased 1976. L 82 mm, W 26 mm. NMHT 1977.0789.20. Fleam, 19th century. Brass shield with five blades and one hook. On one side of the case appears indistinctly, "HOW: IN London" on each of the blades except the straight blade and the hook. Purchased 1976. L 85 mm, W 23 mm. NMHT 1977.0789.21. Fleam, 19th century. Five blades in a brass case. On two of the blades appears "How: in LONDON." Purchased 1976. L 80 mm, W 22 mm. NMHT 1977.0789.23. Fleam with case, 19th century. Four blades in brass case. Purchased 1976. L 95 mm, W 25 mm. NMHT 1977.0789.22. Fleam, 19th century. Brass case with three blades. Purchased 1976. L 94 mm, W 32 mm. NMHT 1977.0789.25. Fleam, 19th century. Three blades in brass case. Purchased 1976. L 83 mm, W 29 mm. NMHT 1977.0789.26. Fleam, 19th century. Single blade in brass case. On blade is marked "ARNOLD & SONS LONDON." Purchased 1976. L 98 mm, W 38 mm. NMHT 1977.0789.27. Fleam, 19th century. Fleam has a horn shield and two blades engraved "J & S Maw/London." Horn shield is broken on one side, and has openings for a thumb lancet on each side. Only one thumb lancet with tortoise shell shield remains. Purchased 1976. L 84 mm, W 28 mm. NMHT 321697.12. Fleam, 19th century. Fleam has a horn shield and three blades. Purchased 1976. L 83 mm, W 26 mm. NMHT 321697.13. Fleam, 19th century. Fleam has a horn shield and three blades; "G. Gregory Cast Steel." Purchased 1976. L 87 mm, W 31 mm. NMHT 321697.14. Fleam, 19th century. Fleam has a horn shield and one blade. Blade is engraved "Arnold and Sons/Smithfield." Purchased 1976. L 97 mm, W 37 mm. NMHT 321697.15. Fleam, 19th century. Fleam has a horn shield, two blades, and is engraved "Borwick." Purchased 1976. L 82 mm, W 27 mm. NMHT 321697.16. SPRING LANCETS Spring lancet, patent model, 1849. Lancet is brass and oval shaped. A wheel and axle mechanism allows the blade to sweep out an elliptical curve. Lancet is set by a detachable key and released by a lever protruding from the side. Lever is missing or hidden inside the case and the mechanism is frozen. Patented in 1849 by Joseph Ives of Bristol, Connecticut (U.S. patent 6240). Transferred from the U.S. Patent Office 1926. L 97 mm, W 33 mm, H 14 mm. Neg. 73-4211 (BW, CS). NMHT 89797 (M-4292). (Figure 23.)