24th May, 2023 12:00

Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books

 
Lot 209
 

Four Antique Hypodermic Syringes

two examples of Buzzard’s Hypodermic Syringe, British, both in (probably) solid silver, both with gold needles and wheel etched graduations, , one by Stevens, London, in deep pink velvet and silk lined case, with instructions for administering morphine, case 13.8cm, one unsigned, with purple linned; a French 19th century gold-plated (appears to be silver gilt) syringe by Luer with two needle mounts but no needles in black Morocco velvet and silk lined case, case 11.4cm; a large silver plated Pravaz type syringe by Arnold with larger bore needles, in green velvet and silk lined morocco case, case 11.5cm

Sold for £500

Result plus buyers premium


 

two examples of Buzzard’s Hypodermic Syringe, British, both in (probably) solid silver, both with gold needles and wheel etched graduations, , one by Stevens, London, in deep pink velvet and silk lined case, with instructions for administering morphine, case 13.8cm, one unsigned, with purple linned; a French 19th century gold-plated (appears to be silver gilt) syringe by Luer with two needle mounts but no needles in black Morocco velvet and silk lined case, case 11.4cm; a large silver plated Pravaz type syringe by Arnold with larger bore needles, in green velvet and silk lined morocco case, case 11.5cm

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