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A Large Collection of 101 Early 20th Century Glass Eyes
lot 1 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, c.1900, the black faux Moroccan leather box containing 101 eyes of varying size and colour including some children's examples all in ... read more
Sold for £2,125 Result plus buyers premium More details 2
A Victorian Brass Scarificator, Evans
lot 2 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, c.1840, marked Evans London, in original purple velvet lined ray skin box with, the case
Sold for £500 Result plus buyers premium More details 2
lot 3 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
c.1900, French, sprung lorgnette spectacles in finely engraved silver gilt frame, in tortoiseshell and machine-engraved silver case, case 7.3cm
Sold for £150 Result plus buyers premium More details 4
lot 4 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
French, c.1800-1840, silver plate on copper, visable solder lines and turned in edges indicate fused plate rather than electroplate, the base can be ... read more
Sold for £62 Result plus buyers premium More details 4
lot 5 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
French, c.1820, two hallmarks, one an ear being Paris resense mark 1819, 4.9cm high
Sold for £238 Result plus buyers premium More details 5
An English Silver Gilt Eyebath
lot 6 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
hallmarked Thomas Phipps and Edward Robinson II, London 1799, with engraved initials AGE, 5.3cm high
Sold for £975 Result plus buyers premium More details 5
Medical, Marey’s Sphygmograph by Breguet
lot 7 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
French, c.1866-1890, signed by Breguet and retailed by Leech & Green, No 1 Hamilton Place. Boston, in fitted velvet lined leather case, embossed in ... read more
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Two Cased Sets of Ophthalmic Surgical Instruments by Weiss and Maw etc
lot 8 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, c.1860, case gilt stamped 'J Weiss & Son 62 Strand London', 10 ivory handled instruments plus forceps and scissors, case 16.5cm across; a ... read more
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Two Cased Set of Ophthalmic Surgical Instruments.
lot 9 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, 19th century, one by Simpson, c.1850, five ivory-handled instruments plus scissors and forceps, case 16.8cm, with a set by Weiss, c.1890, 16. ... read more
Sold for £138 Result plus buyers premium More details 1
Cased Ophthalmoscopes and a Retinoscope
lot 10 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
a Wecher ophthalmoscope, case gilt-stamped ' Ophthalmoscope metrique de Wecker', French, 19th century, case 11cm; a Leibrich Ophthalmoscope, purple ... read more
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Ophthalmic Surgical Instruments
lot 11 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
an ivory strabisometer, French, late 19th century, 10cm; a pair of ivory eye lid retractors,19th century, leather bound with silver plated mounts, ... read more
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lot 12 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
a Morton's ophthalmoscope by Curry & Paxton, English c.1910, case 12cm; a Paxton's Improved, c.1890, case 8.6cm; a variation on Liebreich's model, ... read more
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Optometry, Optician's Instruments
lot 13 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
a 'Cruise' scotometer, English c.1900, by Dixey, Bond St, in ivorine, 15.5cm; a Kirbro optician's rule, English, c.1900, in boxwood, 21.3cm; an ... read more
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A Rare Mounted Quill Toothpick and Antique Silver Picks
lot 14 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
quill toothpick French, c.1750, bound with decorative silver filigree wire, in metal case with interior gilding and mirror in lid, the case covered ... read more
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A Fine Victorian Presentation Dental Instrument Set
lot 15 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, c.1860, retailed by Millikin & Lawley 161 Strand London, burr walnut veneered case with boxwood and ebony stringing, green plush lining to ... read more
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An Ivory Jobert de Lambelle Vaginal Speculum
lot 16 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
French, c.1850, signed 'Mathieu a Paris' on the nickel silver handle, speculum turned from a single piece of ivory, obturator of boxwood and ... read more
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A Regency Ivory and Gold Toothpick Case with Gold Pick
lot 17 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English (?), c. 1810, carved ivory case with gold piqué decoration, hinge and button, containing a gold double-ended toothpick, case 6.7cm [CITES] ... read more
Sold for £138 Result plus buyers premium More details 2
lot 18 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
French, c. 1920, by Vecabé, full set of teeth made from enamel, each one secured to the mandible with brass pin and can be removed, fitting together ... read more
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lot 19 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
Two English, c.1850, both stamped 'S Mordan & Co Makers' and 'T C Palmer Inventor' with gold and ivory retractable toothpicks, 5.6cm closed; an ... read more
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Dentistry, a Tooth Key by Charriere and a Carved Ivory Denture
lot 20 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
tooth key French c.1850, carbon steel shaft stamped 'Charriere', ivory handle with sprung steel catch to enable rotation to different positions, ... read more
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lot 21 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
all with concave mirror plates, an example c.1860-1880, ball and socket joint, in nickel silver, nickel plated brass with bone handle ((blood vessel ... read more
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The Dental Mirror of Sir Frederick Seymour
lot 22 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, c.1882-1895, in silver with engine turned decoration, concave mirror with folding handle that can also be angled, back engraved with the ... read more
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lot 23 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
both with concave mirrors, an early example in fruitwood, probably early 19th century, the mirror plate retained with boxwood and ebony stringing, ... read more
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Two Antique Ivory Dental Mirrors
lot 24 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
dental mirror, English, c.1850, bevelled glass retained with boxwood and ebony stringing, 11.6cm; a folding concave mirror, English c.1830-40, nickel ... read more
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lot 25 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, c.1800-1820, tooth keys and an elevator, the toothkey with single ivory handle with locking catch,typical of Regency design, one key with ... read more
Sold for £250 Result plus buyers premium More details 2
Two Bennett's Pleximeters and Percussors
lot 26 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, c.1860-1880, percussors in brass with ivory handles, pleximeters in ivory, one on shaped Morocco case, unsigned, one in fitted mahogany case, ... read more
Sold for £725 Result plus buyers premium More details 2
Surgical Instruments, A Tonsillotome by Charriere & Collin of Paris
lot 27 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
French, c.1870-1890, signed 'Collin & Ce a Paris' in carbon steel, nickel silver and ebony, complete with two sizes of guillotine blades, a ... read more
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Judaica, Surgical Instrument, An Antique Russian Circumcision Knife
lot 28 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
19th century, a fine example of a rare 19th century Jewish circumcision izmel knife with typical straight blade and raised central spine, polished ... read more
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Judaica, Surgical Instruments, Circumcision Shields
lot 29 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
two antique silver circumcision shields, both with engraving in Hebrew and stamped with an 'R' with crown above, with an early 20th century shield in ... read more
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Surgical Instruments, An Amputation Set by Joseph-Frédéric-Benoît Charrière
lot 30 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
Frenh, c.1850, in fitted oak case, chamois lined, instruments in polished unplated carbon steel with ebony handles, comprising large amputation saw ... read more
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Medical and Surgical Instruments
lot 31 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
a Holt’s divulsor, English, c.1880, signed 'Maw London' on ivory plate, in nickel plated steel, 34.5cm long with bougie fully inserted; with a cased ... read more
Sold for £288 Result plus buyers premium More details 2
Medical and Surgical Instruments
lot 32 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
a Holt’s divulsor, English, c.1880, in fitted case with gilt label 'Maw, Son & Thompson London', in nickel plated steel and ivory, dilator and two of ... read more
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Medical, Three Antique Syringes
lot 33 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
an ivory, pewter and glass syringe, 19th century, 16.5cm; a small irrigating urethral syringe in horn and ivory, in turned boxwood case, case 18cm; a ... read more
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A Fine Set of Amputation Knives by Camillus Nyrop
lot 34 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
Danish, dated 1844, set of six amputation knives in polished carbon steel, carved ivory handles, silver ferrules with traces of original gilding, ... read more
Sold for £688 Result plus buyers premium More details 3
A Collection of 10 Boxwood Bottle Containers
lot 35 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, c.1860, various sizes and types, some with original bottles, others empty, one marked 'CROYDEN CHEMIST 37 WIGMORE STREET, CAVENDISH SQUARE' ... read more
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A Stomach Pump by Maw, Son and Thompson
lot 36 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, c. 1880, with plaque ' S Maw Son & Thompson London Trade Mark', a fine quality combination stomach pump, irrigator and enema, the pump in ... read more
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Medical, A Pewter Bleeding Bowl
lot 37 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, 2nd half 18th century(?), porringer type with graduated rings for fluid ounces 2-12, diameter 13.2cm
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lot 38 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
1960's, in imitation of 17th century models, in ivorine or similar dense composition plastic, arms articulated, torso cover removes to successively ... read more
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An Antique Ivory Phrenology Head
lot 39 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
a walking cane handle, English or Scottish, c.1830-1840, finely carved ivory, the sentiments numbered on the head, and named on index aroung the neck, ... read more
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lot 40 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
20th century, in silicone or similar composition on wooden base, male figure with acupucture meridians and acupoints marked and numbered, 51cm high
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Medical, Antique Ivory-Cased Acupuncture Needles
lot 41 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
Chinese, 19th century, a cylindrical ivory case, caps unscrew to reveal two acupuncture needles; two further needles, each with ivory handle screwing ... read more
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A Shoe Shop Pedoscope Machine Viewer
lot 42 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, c.1930, by the Pedoscope Company Ltd, wooden construction with polished mahogany vernier, with three wooden viewers at the top, image at the ... read more
Estimated at £300 - £500 More details 5
Medical, A Spermatorrhea Ring or Jugum Penis
lot 43 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
British or American, c.1900, in nickel plated steel, unsigned, with adjustable spike circumference and interior spring clip for attachment to penis, ... read more
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A French Gilt and Ivory Four-blade Vaginal Speculum
lot 44 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
French, c.1870-1880, signed 'Robert et Collin', gold-plated base metal, carved ivory handles folding forward for storage, 25cm extended [CITES] Note: ... read more
Sold for £312 Result plus buyers premium More details 3
Medical, A Monaural Stethoscope
lot 45 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
c.1890, two-piece, in fruitwood and ebonised fruitwood, in two parts which can be screwed together, earpiece with bulbous projection through which ... read more
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Medical, A Fine Monaural Stethoscope.
lot 46 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, c.1850-1880, in ivory and ebony in two pieces, 18cm [CITES] Note: This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA ... read more
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Medical, A Fine Ivory Monaural Stethoscope
lot 47 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, c.1850-1880, two-piece, unsigned, 18.4cm [CITES] Note: This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any ... read more
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Medical, A Monaural Stethoscope by Maw
lot 48 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, c.1890, two-piece in mahogany with ivory fixing piece with screw thread, stamped 'Maw' on the earpiece, 16.6cm, [CITES] Note: This lot ... read more
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An Ivory and Ebony Monaural Stethoscope
lot 49 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
possibly German, c.1830-40, early form, unsigned, two-piece with ivory earpiece, 16.9cm [CITES] Note: This lot contains or is made of ivory and ... read more
Sold for £225 Result plus buyers premium More details 3
An Ivory and Fruitwood Monaural Stethoscope
lot 50 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
British, c.1870-1900, joint and ear piece of turned ivory, ear piece signed J B M Evans (owner rather than maker), 17.7cm [CITES] Note: This lot ... read more
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