A 19th century French Midwives' silver Lancet Case.

An unmarked French silver octagonal Lancet Case engraved as a prize to a Midwife, the body with the following inscription: 'Prime D'honneur 1865 Mme. LeCointe Sage -Femme A Vignacourt. The case contains four lancets and two bone spoons or spatulas. \n \nMme. Marie-Madeleine LeCointe was one of two midwives working in Vignacourt at the time. [I am grateful to Isabelle Godard, whose family has a cabinet-making business in Vignacourt, for that information]. Condition: \n

Good with minor wear to the lancets.

Height - 7 cm.; Width - 2.60 cm.; Depth - 2.60 cm.; Weight - 42.30 gms.