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A Cased Tortoiseshell and Gilt Brass Ear Trumpet by Hawksley
lot 151 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)
English, c.1890 -1910t h, tortoiseshell (not celluloid) trumpet stamped 'HAWKSLEY AND SONS 351 OXFORD STEET LONDON', with gilt brass band and black ... read more
Sold for £275 Result plus buyers premium More details 5
Quack Hearing Aids, Audiphone Invisible Bernard, and military ear plugs
lot 152 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)
a cased set of Audiphone Invisible Bernard, French c.1900, moulded ear pieces fit around the pinna, made from two plates, one tin which rests on skin, ... read more
Sold for £162 Result plus buyers premium More details 9
Two Sonor-Type Pocket Ear Trumpets
lot 153 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)
French, c.1900-1920, one in purse-type leather case with trademark in gilt, brass grille and extending earpiece, 16cm extended; one stamped 'LE ... read more
Sold for £212 Result plus buyers premium More details 9
lot 154 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)
South African, c.1930s, each stampted 'VIBROPHONE CO' with patent no. and date 1930, also marked L & R, in velvet and silk lined fitted case with ... read more
Sold for £125 Result plus buyers premium More details 6
lot 155 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)
all unsigned, a two-piece pocket banjo type in brass, a small dome in brass, a black painted tinplate example 25.5cm long, one all in ebonite, a ... read more
Sold for £300 Result plus buyers premium More details 4
lot 156 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)
early 20th century, one American, in vulcanite, the Audioscope by the American Earphone Co. New York, 29.4cm extended; one English, in black adonised ... read more
Sold for £175 Result plus buyers premium More details 4
lot 157 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)
one English, dome type in copper, originally painted black, plaque 'HAWKSLET 357 OXFORD ST LONDON W', 10.5CM HIGH, two French trumpets by Audios, one ... read more
Sold for £238 Result plus buyers premium More details 5
Ear Trumpets, Ear Shells and Quack Audiphone
lot 158 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)
a cased single Audiphone Invisible Bernard, French c.1900, moulded ear piece fits around the pinna, made from two plates, one tin which rests on skin, ... read more
Sold for £162 Result plus buyers premium More details 4
lot 159 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)
an auricle in clear celluloid, infitted velvet and silk lined leather case, with label 'JOHN BELL &CROYDEN LTD INC ARNOLD & SONS 50-52 WIGMORE ST W', ... read more
Sold for £200 Result plus buyers premium More details 3
lot 160 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)
American, early 20th century, by Pilling, each with flest-coloured enamel interior, in fitted velvet lined case, case 5.2cm across
Sold for £262 Result plus buyers premium More details 4
lot 161 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)
c. 1930, in Art Deco style, unsigned, in fitted velvet and silk lined black morocco case, case 5.5cm across
Sold for £212 Result plus buyers premium More details 2
lot 162 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)
early 20th century, unsigned, part painted pink, articulated for comfort, in fitted velvet and silk lined case, covered in black Morocco with gilt ... read more
Sold for £81 Result plus buyers premium More details 3
lot 163 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)
an American trumpet, in heavy gauge brass, distinctive design, originally black oxidised, with vulcanite earpiece, 16cm high; a segmented bugle type, ... read more
Sold for £312 Result plus buyers premium More details 2
lot 164 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)
three variations on the bugle form, two all tinplate, one tinplate with brass ear stem; one an oval reflective dome model in tinplate and brass, all ... read more
Sold for £275 Result plus buyers premium More details 2
lot 165 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)
a 19th century silver plated (on brass) telescopic ear trumpet, with ebony earpiece 28.3cm extended; with a pair of auricles on adjustable steel ... read more
Sold for £150 Result plus buyers premium More details 3
An Unusual Antique Sea-Shell Ear Trumpet
lot 166 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)
c.1850-1890, vulcanite earpiece cemented to shell with nickel plated brass connection, overall length 14cm
Sold for £175 Result plus buyers premium More details 2
A Telescopic Old Sheffield Plate Ear Trumpet
lot 167 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)
late 18th or early 19th century, in fused plate, five-draw trumpet, unsigned, 36.5cm extended
Sold for £400 Result plus buyers premium More details 2
lot 168 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)
early 20th century, a brass telescopic trumpet, signed ''PILLING GERMANY', 33cm extended; an Argentine sonor type in leather case, signed 'Lutz ... read more
Sold for £188 Result plus buyers premium More details 3
lot 169 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)
American, c.1900, in black vulcanite, ear trumpet with diaphragm, signed E.B. Meyrowitz, no. 1733, with diaphragm cover with trade label, in original ... read more
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lot 170 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)
early 20th century, a British armed forces issue conversation tube, marked 'ESCHMANN 1275 OL38001' with broad arrow, bakelite earpiece and bell, ... read more
Sold for £162 Result plus buyers premium More details 3
lot 171 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)
c. 1860-1900, all unsigned, Miss Greene’s Hearing Horn, simple two-piece banjo type in tinplate, 46.5cm; an unusual convoluted segmented design in ... read more
Sold for £288 Result plus buyers premium More details 2
A Rare Ear Trumpet Walking Stick/Cane
lot 172 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)
English, c.1875-1885, unsigned but a very similar model was made by Hawksley, black painted brass trumpet/handle with grille, with swivelling ... read more
Sold for £562 Result plus buyers premium More details 3
Electroconvulsive Therapy Machine
lot 173 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)
English, c.1950, marked to the top plate ‘DUOPULSE E.C.T. Apparatus, Made In England, Ectron Ltd, with a set of electrodes in the lid, control panel ... read more
Sold for £1,625 Result plus buyers premium More details 1
Quack Hearing Aids, Audiphone Invisible Bernard, and military ear plugs
lot 174 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)
a cased set of Audiphone Invisible Bernard, French c.1900, moulded ear pieces fit around the pinna, made from two plates, one tin which rests on skin, ... read more
Sold for £162 Result plus buyers premium More details 6
Ear Trumpets, Hearing Aid and Stethoscope
lot 175 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)
a Super Ear ear trumpet, American, c.1920-1930, in celluloid with brass and steel fittings, complete in original case with instructions, case 11cm ... read more
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lot 176 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)
19th and early 20th century, a tragus type by Maw, in copper wash (missing earpiece), 37cm long; a London dome type, unsigned, in silver plated brass, ... read more
Sold for £288 Result plus buyers premium More details 3
lot 177 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)
French, mid 19th century, comprising two cases covered in black Morocco leather with gilt decoration, each opening to two compartments, fitted to ... read more
Sold for £1,250 Result plus buyers premium More details 7
Medicine, A Baron Charles Louis Heurteloup Artificial Leech
lot 178 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)
German, c.1840-1850, a large set in mahogany case with metal plaque stamped 'Baron Heurteloup Patent, No 1820', with four artificial leeches with a ... read more
Sold for £725 Result plus buyers premium More details 10
An Early Cased Scarificator by Kolb
lot 179 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)
Austrian, c.1780-1820, in brass and steel, square brass case signed 'Kolb Wien' with 18 steel blades primed by pulling top lever and released with ... read more
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lot 180 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)
early 20th century, glazed pottery with transfer printed annotated lines, 19.5cm high. Condition Report: Little finger broken and re-attached.
Sold for £81 Result plus buyers premium More details 5
A Bridges Phrenology Head Inkwell
lot 181 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)
English, c.1850-1870, Staffordshire pottery with white glaze and gilt decoration, the sentiments delineated, numbered and labelled, base stamped 'Dr ... read more
Sold for £775 Result plus buyers premium More details 9
lot 182 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)
German, early 20th century, nasal device to correct deformit or beatify the nose, in decorated gilt brass, with multiple adustments and elastic band ... read more
Sold for £438 Result plus buyers premium More details 5
A Good 'Magnum De Luxe' Violet Wand Outfit
lot 183 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)
English, c.1930, by E J Bradbrooke, electro-medical apparatus, a comprehensive set with seven wand accessories including brush, designed to operate ... read more
Sold for £225 Result plus buyers premium More details 6
Vintage Contraceptive Coils and Applicator Set
lot 184 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)
American, c. 1940, intrauterine devices or pessaries by the Bley Corporation, Chicago, case containing seven of eight IUDs of different sizes with ... read more
Estimated at £250 - £350 More details 1
lot 185 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)
fully hallmarked London 1833, by Edward Edwards, stamped 'C GIBSON INVENTOR' 13.6cm long, 33.6g. Condition Report: Excellent condition, no signs of ... read more
Sold for £475 Result plus buyers premium More details 3
An Early Gold Contraceptive Coil
lot 186 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)
American, c.1920, intrauterine device, stamped 10K, 5.5cm long, in original card case with labels 'GOLD PESSARY 10K H CARSTENS MFG. CO. FOREST PARK ... read more
Sold for £238 Result plus buyers premium More details 4
An Early Silver Contraceptive Coil.
lot 187 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)
German, c.1930-40, intrauterine device or stem pessary, stamped A835, and 2 (size), 3.8cm long
Sold for £162 Result plus buyers premium More details 3
Two Vintage Contraceptive Coils
lot 188 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)
intrauterine devices, or stem pessaries, c.1940s or 1950s, in aluminium, one stamped 16, 5.5cm long, one stampd 2, 4.1cm,
Sold for £100 Result plus buyers premium More details 2
A Collection of Obstetric and Gynecological Instruments
lot 189 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)
c. 1880-1900, American and European, nickel plated brass ,five with ebony handles, including tri-valve vaginal speculum by Zorn, New York, obstetric ... read more
Sold for £188 Result plus buyers premium More details 8
19th Century Destructive Obstetric Instruments
lot 190 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)
in unplated carbon steel, cranioclast by Weiss, c.1820-30 with GR stamp below crown, another by Maw & Son, both with ebony handles, two arly form ... read more
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Four-Part French Obstetric Forceps
lot 191 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)
19th century, in unplated carbon steel, each handle can be separated from the blade, making these large forceps easier to transport, 44.5cm overall; ... read more
Sold for £81 Result plus buyers premium More details 5
Four Victorian Obstetric Instruments
lot 192 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)
English, all in unplated carbon steel with ebony handles, a very small pair of obstetric forceps by Wood, 24cm overall; a pair by Savigny, 29cm; a ... read more
Estimated at £80 - £120 More details 5
Surgical Instruments, Six Different Perforators
lot 193 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)
late 19th/erly 20th century, in nickel plated steel,each design different, one with octagonal handle, signed 'FAVRE A PARIS', one signed 'A Mack', ... read more
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A Collection of Obstetric and Gynecological instruments
lot 194 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)
including forceps, probes, cervical dilators (one by Sheppard & Dudly with ebony handles), etc (7)
Sold for £175 Result plus buyers premium More details 3
Surgical Instruments, Cervical Dilators and Vaginal Specula
lot 195 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)
a cased set of numbered cervical dilators case label 'C Wright & Co 108 New Bond Street, London, Surgical Instrument Makers', in bright nickel plate ... read more
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An Obstetrics Dummy Baby, and Various Forceps
lot 196 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)
baby, hand-sewn chamois leather covering, mid 20th century, 46cm long, with three pairs of stainless steel obstetric forceps, a pair by Tienmann with ... read more
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lot 197 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)
French, 19th century, in polished unplated carbon steel with ebony handles, a pair of obstetric forceps, signed 'LUER A PARIS', 42cm; with a ... read more
Estimated at £80 - £120 More details 3
lot 198 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)
c.1880-1900, in nickel plated carbon steel, a blunt hook with ornate turned ebony handle, unsigned; a matching crochet hook, a trivalve vaginal ... read more
Estimated at £100 - £150 More details 4
Surgical Instruments, Hubert’s Transforator by Joris
lot 199 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)
Belgian, c.1880-1900, signed 'E JORIS', in nickel plated steel with ebony handle, 47cm long
Sold for £250 Result plus buyers premium More details 5
Medical, A Williams Monaural Stethoscope and two others.
lot 200 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)
c.1835-1855, two-piece stethoscope invented by Charles J.B. Williams around 1835, the earpiece fitting two either end, in ebonised wood, probably ... read more
Sold for £400 Result plus buyers premium More details 1