9th Oct, 2024 11:00

The Fine Collectors Sale

 
Lot 40
 

A Group of Tenon Amputation Saws

including: a late 18th/early 19th Century, tenon saw with screw adjustable frame to articulated, cross-hatch ebony handle – 30cm. long; a Scottish, late 18th/early 19th Century, metacarpal tenon amputation saw, by Young, Edinburgh, steel frame and blade, with detachable, studded, cross hatch, ebony handle – 29cm. long, 4.5cm. wide; the third, similar (no maker’s stamp) – 29.2cm. long, 4.5cm. wide; an English, early/mid 20th Century plated steel saw with screw adjustment and hinge back, with lacquered-brass handle stamped HOLBORN CO -- 18cm. long, 2.7cm. wide; another similar, by Evans & Co London, in plated metals – 25.5cm long, 2.5cm. wide; and an Irish, late early 20th Century lacquered brass retractor, by CLARKE (?) BELFAST – 15.5cm. long

Note: The first previously bought at Christie’s, South Kensington on 24th August, 1995 (Lot 102). The second bought at David Stanley Auctions on 25th March, 1995 (Lot 560). The third previously bought at David Stanley Auctions on 30th March, 1996 (Lot 733). The fourth previously bought at Sotheby’s on 28th May, 1987 (Lot 103).

Sold for £150

Result plus buyers premium


 

including: a late 18th/early 19th Century, tenon saw with screw adjustable frame to articulated, cross-hatch ebony handle – 30cm. long; a Scottish, late 18th/early 19th Century, metacarpal tenon amputation saw, by Young, Edinburgh, steel frame and blade, with detachable, studded, cross hatch, ebony handle – 29cm. long, 4.5cm. wide; the third, similar (no maker’s stamp) – 29.2cm. long, 4.5cm. wide; an English, early/mid 20th Century plated steel saw with screw adjustment and hinge back, with lacquered-brass handle stamped HOLBORN CO -- 18cm. long, 2.7cm. wide; another similar, by Evans & Co London, in plated metals – 25.5cm long, 2.5cm. wide; and an Irish, late early 20th Century lacquered brass retractor, by CLARKE (?) BELFAST – 15.5cm. long

Note: The first previously bought at Christie’s, South Kensington on 24th August, 1995 (Lot 102). The second bought at David Stanley Auctions on 25th March, 1995 (Lot 560). The third previously bought at David Stanley Auctions on 30th March, 1996 (Lot 733). The fourth previously bought at Sotheby’s on 28th May, 1987 (Lot 103).

Auction: The Fine Collectors Sale, 9th Oct, 2024

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