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A Collection of 4 Large 19th Century French Apothecaries Leech Jars
lot 51 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
collection of 4 large chemists hand blown Glass Leech jars, 3 with broken pontil marks, largest 30cm tall
Sold for £438 Result plus buyers premium More details 1
A Collection of Turned Apothecary's Boxwood Measures
lot 52 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
English, mid 19th century, comprising of a part set of 3 measures each stamped S8, a similar collection of 3 unmarked, and a collection of smaller ... read more
Sold for £212 Result plus buyers premium More details 2
Large Collection of 18 Victorian Leech Jars
lot 53 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
all of typical form with broken pontil marks, a few with ground pontil marks, largest 9.5cm tall (x18)
Sold for £188 Result plus buyers premium More details 2
A Large Collection of Wooden Medical & Apothecary Items
lot 54 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
including 3 pill rounders, an early hydrometer, a powder sieve, a powder flask, an ointment dispenser, a 4 compartment pill holder, a brown glass ... read more
Sold for £438 Result plus buyers premium More details 2
A Large Collection of Glass Mortar & Pestles
lot 55 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
forming a collection put together over many years comprising of early hand blown examples with pontil marks up to later exaples made of moulded glass, ... read more
Sold for £150 Result plus buyers premium More details 3
A Collection of 3 Unusual Coloured Leech Jars
lot 56 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
including 2 amber jars (one with small chip to rim), both with pontil marks, and another yellow glass jar with pontil mark (x3)
Sold for £75 Result plus buyers premium More details 4
3 Apothecary's Boxwood Pill Silverers
lot 57 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
with 2 English, mid 19th century constructed of turned boxwood, a smaller example turned from Lignum (x3)
Sold for £562 Result plus buyers premium More details 1
Dutch Bolbous Pewter Leach Jar
lot 58 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
Dutch bulbous Pewter Leach Jar, with screw-on lid with air holes and carry handle, height 17cm
Sold for £119 Result plus buyers premium More details 3
lot 59 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
both English pewter, early 19th/ late 18th century, unsigned, the slightly bulbous inhaler with dent to the side, the other, unmarked, with a label, ... read more
Sold for £138 Result plus buyers premium More details 4
An Unusual Form of Mudge's Inhaler
lot 60 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
English pewter, 19th century, unsigned but marked with an impressed 'I' to the base, of unusual form with no handle, very good condition (except ... read more
Estimated at £80 - £120 More details 3
An Apothecaries Cabinet of Bottle Labels
lot 61 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
English, c.1850, for Lloyd & Son family & Dispensing Chemist Richmond Surry, with 5 drawers with compartments for various medicine labels cabinet ... read more
Sold for £688 Result plus buyers premium More details 7
Collection of 4 Prosthetic Glass Eyes
lot 62 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
c.1900, German, unsigned, each individually made
Sold for £125 Result plus buyers premium More details 4
A Rare French Copper bourdalou
lot 63 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
French, 19th Century, unmarked constructed of heavy gauge hand-worked copper 41cm long, and an unusual male urinal made of soldered copper plate (2)
Sold for £250 Result plus buyers premium More details 1
A Collection of Folding Bistoury Knives, & Lancets
lot 64 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
English, various dates from 1800, makers include MATHIEU, WOOD, WEISS, HILLIARD GLASGOW, CHARRIERE, FANNIN DUBLIN, EVANS LONDON, along with a large ... read more
Sold for £188 Result plus buyers premium More details 1
Collection of 14 Original Tiles From Brompton Hospital Library
lot 65 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
collection of hand-painted ceramic tiles from the library of the now demolished Victorian Brompton Hospital, the tiles with handwritten locations for ... read more
Sold for £938 Result plus buyers premium More details 4
A Collection of Period Engravings of Hospital Buildings
lot 66 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
Comprising of the following engravings; Bethlehem Hospital, coloured engraving. View of the Foundling Hospital. The Surgeon's Theatre in the Old ... read more
Estimated at £80 - £120 More details 2
lot 67 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
English, c.1850, unmarked, constructed of polished mahogany with adjustable rest lined with padded tan leather, Footnote: originally used to rest an ... read more
Sold for £200 Result plus buyers premium More details 1
A Victorian Stomach Pump by Arnold & Son
lot 68 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
English, c.1880, the pump with embossed plaque for 'ARNOLD & SONS 35 & 36 WEST SMITHFIELD LONDON' combination stomach pump, irrigator and enema, the ... read more
Sold for £62 Result plus buyers premium More details 4
Victorian Stomach Pump by Weiss, London
lot 69 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
English, c.1880, the set with embossed plaque for 'JOHN WEISS & SON 62 STRAND LONDON' combination stomach pump, irrigator and enema, the pump in ... read more
Sold for £100 Result plus buyers premium More details 6
lot 70 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
comprising of a brass 16 blade scarificator marked 'GARANTIRT PK', an unmarked brass octagonal 12 blade scarificator, a 17 blade unmarked brass ... read more
Sold for £300 Result plus buyers premium More details 5
lot 71 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
comprising of a Victorian case with embossed design containing 2 fleams, a silver case marked for Birmingham 1838 and stamped T&P, containing 3 loose ... read more
Sold for £312 Result plus buyers premium More details 4
A French Pocket Minor Surgery Set
lot 72 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
French, late 18th early 19th century marked in gilt 'BATAILLE A BORDEAUX', tooled red Morrocan leather case with gilt edging with green leather flaps, ... read more
Sold for £325 Result plus buyers premium More details 5
lot 73 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
a collection of cased fleams and blood letting knives in leather cases, and 2 veterinary fleams (x9)
Sold for £288 Result plus buyers premium More details 5
A Fine Shagreen Cased Set of Fleams
lot 74 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
English, c.1780, 3 fleams marked for Evans, 1 for Savigny & Co with the other 2 unmarked in green shagreen case with white metal fittings, 7.8cm tall
Sold for £438 Result plus buyers premium More details 5
lot 75 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
English, Late18th century(?), porringer type with graduated rings for fluid ounces 4 - 32, stamp to base of a unicorn and crown with a moto beneath ... read more
Sold for £200 Result plus buyers premium More details 5
A Group of Antique Pewter Medical Items
lot 76 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
including 2 19th century pewter pap boats each stamped with crown above X, and 2 pewter medicine spoons 1 marked for Maw (x4)
Sold for £94 Result plus buyers premium More details 6
A Group of Antique Ceramic Medical Items
lot 77 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
including 5 pap boats with graduation marks, one plane and another small and plain, a ceramic douch marked 'The Iglodine Nasal Douch'and other items ... read more
Sold for £100 Result plus buyers premium More details 6
A Very Large Collection of Cupping Glasses
lot 78 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
large collection of various styles and types, some hand-blown examples most molded glass (x46)
Sold for £100 Result plus buyers premium More details 1
A Large Collection of Various 19th Century Medical Syringes
lot 79 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
including 3 in leather cases with 1 gilt brass Hypodermic syringe by S. Maw Son & Thompson, London, a syringe in a polished wooden case marked ... read more
Sold for £88 Result plus buyers premium More details 8
lot 80 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
French, mid 19th century, unsigned, in bright nickel plate with 3 cannulae and 2 pipes, in chamois lined fitted black Morocco case, case 16.5cm
Sold for £81 Result plus buyers premium More details 2
lot 81 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
one with blue transfer print and marked to the underside 'Florentine opaque china' the other with gilt edging and marked to the underneath 'VERNON'S ... read more
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A Collection of Cream Ceramic Bourdaloues
lot 82 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
comprising of 7 all of slightly different size and design, 2 marked Boots Chemist underneath
Estimated at £80 - £120 More details 1
AN Unusual American Electromedical Shock Machine
lot 83 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
American, c.1890, with a metal plaque for 'R. G. WILLIAMS, MANUFACTURER 8 BARCLAY ST. NEW YORK', the polished oak case opening to reveal a bakelite ... read more
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lot 84 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
English, c.1850, unsigned but lancet stamped 'EVANS OLD CHANGE LONDON', set with 2 lancets with glass bottle in between the 2 with cut glass stopper, ... read more
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lot 85 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
English, c.early 19th C, unmarked, case with white metal lining with 4 lancets by different makers, case 5.5cm tall
Sold for £138 Result plus buyers premium More details 1
19th Century Canton-carved tortoiseshell Lancet Case
lot 86 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
China, c.1810/20, sides and cover deeply carved with village scenes, with white metal rim, containing 2 lancets, the blade of one lancet stamped ... read more
Sold for £338 Result plus buyers premium More details 2
An Early Set of Kohs Blocks - Early IO Test
lot 87 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
American, c.earky 20th Century, label to the front reads 'KOHS BLOCKS, Distributed by The National Foundation for Educational Research 79 Wimpole ... read more
Sold for £125 Result plus buyers premium More details 1
A Doctors Examination Oil Lamp
lot 88 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
English, c.1890, unsigned finished in chrome with oil bottle wick and bulls-eye lens
Sold for £175 Result plus buyers premium More details 1
A Dudgeon-Type sphygmograph by Hawksley
lot 89 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
English, c.1890, the clockwork housing engraved F. P. Hawksley 357 Oxford St London', with clockwork mechanism to one side, wrist strap, in original ... read more
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2 Sandglasses In Wooden Containers
lot 90 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
2 19th century sandglasses in wooden containers with screw on lids, the longest 13.5cm
Sold for £106 Result plus buyers premium More details 3
lot 91 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
19th Century, fruitwood (possibly pear) stethoscope in a large turned pine case, case height 20cm
Sold for £1,062 Result plus buyers premium More details 2
A Carl Zeiss Jena Petrological Microscope With Important Provenance
lot 92 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
German, dated 1895, engraved to the body tube'', the microscope stands on a large brass 'Y' shaped foot finished in black lacquer work, the body is ... read more
Sold for £11,875 Result plus buyers premium More details 4
An Exceptionally Fine Presentation Rosenhain Metallurgical Microscope
lot 93 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
English, dated 1914 from the beck records, engraved to the rear of the foot ‘ROSENHAIN METALLURGICAL MICROSCOPE PATENT R & J Beck London 30170’ and ... read more
Sold for £3,750 Result plus buyers premium More details 10
An Important Original Form of Powell & Leyland’s ‘New Microscope’ Dated 1843
lot 94 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
English, dated 1843, signed to the rear of the limb in script 'Powell & Lealand Makers, London' the microscope on a tripod base with pad feet lined ... read more
Sold for £4,375 Result plus buyers premium More details 6
A Very Fine Ross Type Microscope by Cary, London
lot 95 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
English, c.1860, engraved to the rear of the foot 'CARY LONDON' and to all objectives, the microscope is a Ross microscope retailed by Cary, the ... read more
Sold for £1,625 Result plus buyers premium More details 9
A Large Victorian Binocular Microscope By Parkes, With Provenance
lot 96 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
English, dated on the original invoice May 22 1860, signed 'J Parkes & Son, Birmingham' the microscope on a a large 'Y' shaped base with tall ... read more
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A Watson "Royal" Compound Microscope
lot 97 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
English, c.1910, signed to the back of the foot ‘W Watson & Sons, Ltd, 313 High Holborn, London, 24055’, mechanical substage with screw X-Y control ... read more
Sold for £650 Result plus buyers premium More details 2
Carl Zeiss Microscope With Provenance
lot 98 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
German, c.1880, engraved to the front of the bodytube 'Carl Zeiss Jens No. 12644, Agent Wm Hume, Optician, Edinburgh' the case door stamped with the ... read more
Estimated at £200 - £300 More details 2
Carpenters Improved Compound Microscope
lot 99 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
English, 2/4 19th century, engraved along the foot in copperplate script 'CARPENTERS Improved Compound Microscope for Opake & transparent Objects 24 ... read more
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Georgian Century Pocket Microscope
lot 100 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
English, c.1810, engraved along the column 'Thos Rubergall, Coventry St, London' the microscope of Banks format with the column screwing into a ... read more
Sold for £725 Result plus buyers premium More details 3