all of typical form, including: a Victorian Thompson's male catheter, possibly 1842, by Weiss, silver, gauge 10, 17.8cm long, 45g; a William IV Thompson's male catheter, 1836, by Weiss, silver, of typical form, gauge 6, 17.8cm long, 36g; an English, mid 19^th Century, silver plated dilator, gauge 8, 30cm. long; three English, late 19^th/early 20^th Century dilators, by Thackray Leeds England, Bell & Croydon and Down Bros London,stainless steel, with gauge numbers stamped, all approx.. 27cm. long; a Continental, late 19^th Century, dilator, lacquered-brass, with bent finial, graduated on shank 9-21, the handle with scoop, stamped R, 31.7cm. long; a late early 20^th Century, dilator, by Arnold & Sons London, lacquered-brass with bent finial, graduated on the shank 2.1/2-8.1/2, with studded, bakelite, lacquered-brass handle – 28.5cm. long; three English, 19^th Century, dilators, of typical form, two by J.Gay and Ferris & C^o Bristol, plated metal, contained in unassociated leatherette, plush-line curved case (lid loose) – 34.5cm. x 3.3cm. x 3.2cm.;

Note: The first catheter was previously bought from Bonhams and Brooks on 31st October, 2004 (Lot 915). The second catheter was previously bought from Bonhams and Brooks on 31st October, 2004 (Lot 916). The dilators set, including J. Gay dilators, were previously bought at Christie's, South Kensington on 24th August, 1995 (Lot 124).