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SOLD Lot 151 - A Cased Tortoiseshell and Gilt Brass Ear Trumpet by Hawksley

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  

SOLD Lot 152 - Quack Hearing Aids, Audiphone Invisible Bernard, and military ear plugs

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  

SOLD Lot 153 - Two Sonor-Type Pocket Ear Trumpets

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  

SOLD Lot 154 - a Pair of Silver Ear Tubes

a Pair of Silver Ear Tubes

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  

SOLD Lot 155 - Five Ear Trumpets

Five Ear Trumpets

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  

SOLD Lot 156 - Two Telescopic Ear Trumpets

Two Telescopic Ear Trumpets

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  

SOLD Lot 157 - Three Ear Trumpets

Three Ear Trumpets

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  

SOLD Lot 158 - Ear Trumpets, Ear Shells and Quack Audiphone

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  

SOLD Lot 159 - Three Unusual Ear Trumpets

Three Unusual Ear Trumpets

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  

SOLD Lot 160 - A Pair of Silver Ear Tubes

A Pair of Silver Ear Tubes

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  

SOLD Lot 161 - A Set of Silver Ear Tubes

A Set of Silver Ear Tubes

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  

SOLD Lot 162 - A Pair of Silver Ear Tubes

A Pair of Silver Ear Tubes

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  

SOLD Lot 163 - Four Antique Ear Trumpets

Four Antique Ear Trumpets

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  

SOLD Lot 164 - Four Antique Ear Trumpets

Four Antique Ear Trumpets

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  

SOLD Lot 165 - Antique Ear Trumpets

Antique Ear Trumpets

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  

SOLD Lot 166 - An Unusual Antique Sea-Shell Ear Trumpet

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  

SOLD Lot 167 - A Telescopic Old Sheffield Plate Ear Trumpet

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  

SOLD Lot 168 - Three Ear Trumpets

Three Ear Trumpets

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  

SOLD Lot 169 - Ear Trumpet, An Otophone

Ear Trumpet, An Otophone

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

Sold for £188    Result plus buyers premium More details 8  

SOLD Lot 170 - Three Ear Trumpets

Three Ear Trumpets

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  

SOLD Lot 171 - Four Ear Trumpets

Four Ear Trumpets

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  

SOLD Lot 172 - A Rare Ear Trumpet Walking Stick/Cane

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  

SOLD Lot 173 - Electroconvulsive Therapy Machine

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  

SOLD Lot 174 - Quack Hearing Aids, Audiphone Invisible Bernard, and military ear plugs

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  

SOLD Lot 175 - Ear Trumpets,  Hearing Aid and Stethoscope

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

Sold for £200    Result plus buyers premium More details 4  

SOLD Lot 176 - Four Ear Trumpets

Four Ear Trumpets

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  

SOLD Lot 177 - A Fine Antique Homeopathy Set

A Fine Antique Homeopathy Set

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  

SOLD Lot 178 - Medicine, A Baron Charles Louis Heurteloup Artificial Leech

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  

SOLD Lot 179 - An Early Cased Scarificator by Kolb

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

Sold for £262    Result plus buyers premium More details 5  

SOLD Lot 180 - Am Antique Palmistry Hand

Am Antique Palmistry Hand

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  

SOLD Lot 181 - A Bridges Phrenology Head Inkwell

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  

SOLD Lot 182 - A Zello Punkt Nose Corrector

A Zello Punkt Nose Corrector

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  

SOLD Lot 183 - A Good 'Magnum De Luxe' Violet Wand Outfit

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  

SOLD Lot 185 - Silver Gibson Spoon

Silver Gibson Spoon

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  

SOLD Lot 186 - An Early Gold Contraceptive Coil

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  

SOLD Lot 187 - An Early Silver Contraceptive Coil.

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  

SOLD Lot 188 - Two Vintage Contraceptive Coils

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  

SOLD Lot 189 - A Collection of Obstetric and Gynecological Instruments

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  

SOLD Lot 190 - 19th Century Destructive Obstetric Instruments

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

Sold for £275    Result plus buyers premium More details 7  

SOLD Lot 191 - Four-Part French Obstetric Forceps

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  

SOLD Lot 193 - Surgical Instruments, Six Different Perforators

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

Sold for £238    Result plus buyers premium More details 6  

SOLD Lot 194 - A Collection of Obstetric and Gynecological instruments

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  

SOLD Lot 195 - Surgical Instruments, Cervical Dilators and Vaginal Specula

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

Sold for £162    Result plus buyers premium More details 6  

SOLD Lot 196 - An Obstetrics Dummy Baby, and Various Forceps

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

Sold for £119    Result plus buyers premium More details 10  

Fine Obstetric Instruments

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  

Obstetric Instruments

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  

SOLD Lot 199 - Surgical Instruments, Hubert’s Transforator by Joris

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  

SOLD Lot 200 - Medical, A Williams Monaural Stethoscope and two others.

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