including: a French, 18th Century, maker’s mark indistinct … GOUR … AINE .., a Clef de Garengeot (tooth key) with steel shank terminating with rotating semi-circular hook, horn handle – 13cm. (length); a French, 18th Century, stamped CHARRIERE, a Clef de Garengeot (tooth key) with steel shank terminating with rotating semi-circular hook, horn handle – 14.5cm. (length); an 18th Century, tooth key with steel shank terminating with rotating semi-circular hook, horn handle – 13cm. (length); and a 18th Century, goat’s foot elevator, the steel shank terminating with goat’s foot elevator, with turned ebony handle – 16cm. (length)
Note: The first tooth key was previously bought at David Stanley Auctions on 3rd November, 2001 (Lot 1721). The second tooth key was previously bought at David Stanley Auctions 3rd November ,2001 (Lot 1722). The third item was previously bought at David Stanley Auctions 26th March, 2011 (Lot 789).
Sold for £325
Result plus buyers premium
including: a French, 18th Century, maker’s mark indistinct … GOUR … AINE .., a Clef de Garengeot (tooth key) with steel shank terminating with rotating semi-circular hook, horn handle – 13cm. (length); a French, 18th Century, stamped CHARRIERE, a Clef de Garengeot (tooth key) with steel shank terminating with rotating semi-circular hook, horn handle – 14.5cm. (length); an 18th Century, tooth key with steel shank terminating with rotating semi-circular hook, horn handle – 13cm. (length); and a 18th Century, goat’s foot elevator, the steel shank terminating with goat’s foot elevator, with turned ebony handle – 16cm. (length)
Note: The first tooth key was previously bought at David Stanley Auctions on 3rd November, 2001 (Lot 1721). The second tooth key was previously bought at David Stanley Auctions 3rd November ,2001 (Lot 1722). The third item was previously bought at David Stanley Auctions 26th March, 2011 (Lot 789).
Auction: Science, Medicine & Early Technology, 1st May, 2024