including: an enema syringe, 19th Century, pewter with turned wood nozzle – 39cm. (length); two ear-syringes with Toynbee-type nozzles, London, 19th century, lacquered-brass, one by DOWN BROS BOROUGH LONDON and the other S. MAW & SONS LTD LONDON ENGLAND – respectively, 25cm. (length) and 23cm. (length); and a possibly French, 19th Century syringe, plated, with graduated piston – 24cm. (length)
Note: Enema syringe previously bought at Sothey’s on 12th June, 2004 (Lot 207). Down Bros syringe previously bought from Sotheby’s 27th January, 1988 (Lot 104)
Sold for £119
Result plus buyers premium
including: an enema syringe, 19th Century, pewter with turned wood nozzle – 39cm. (length); two ear-syringes with Toynbee-type nozzles, London, 19th century, lacquered-brass, one by DOWN BROS BOROUGH LONDON and the other S. MAW & SONS LTD LONDON ENGLAND – respectively, 25cm. (length) and 23cm. (length); and a possibly French, 19th Century syringe, plated, with graduated piston – 24cm. (length)
Note: Enema syringe previously bought at Sothey’s on 12th June, 2004 (Lot 207). Down Bros syringe previously bought from Sotheby’s 27th January, 1988 (Lot 104)
Auction: Science, Medicine & Early Technology, 1st May, 2024