including:a French, 1871-1900, Tarnier’s forceps with in-built stands, by Collin Brevete S.G.D.G.,plated metal, with axis traction, with studded, horn-covered handles (damage evident) and screw closing clasp – 39cm. long; a possibly 18th Century perforator, steel, with cutler’s stamp of crown above a star – 23.3cm. long; an English, 1870-1901, Rigby perforator (spring between handles missing), by S. Maw Son & Thompson London, plated metal – 28.5cm. long; a 19th Century, whalebone fillet, with plate metal and ebony handle – 28.7cm. long; a late 19th Century, Collin's pelvimeter, plated metal, with two rotating detachable arms and semi-circular graduated scale and pointer – 34.5cm. long; a further Collin's pelvimeter,possibly 20th Century, by Thackray Leeds, plated metal, with two rotating detachable arms and semi-circular graduated scale and pointer – 30.2cm; and an early 20th Century, Doyen’s myoma screw, plated metal – 11.6cm. long
Note: The fillet was previously bought at David Stanley Auctions on 24th September, 2005 (Lot 1067). The pelvimeter was previously bought at David Stanley Auctions on 31st March, 2001 (Lot 1228).
Sold for £25
Result plus buyers premium
including:a French, 1871-1900, Tarnier’s forceps with in-built stands, by Collin Brevete S.G.D.G.,plated metal, with axis traction, with studded, horn-covered handles (damage evident) and screw closing clasp – 39cm. long; a possibly 18th Century perforator, steel, with cutler’s stamp of crown above a star – 23.3cm. long; an English, 1870-1901, Rigby perforator (spring between handles missing), by S. Maw Son & Thompson London, plated metal – 28.5cm. long; a 19th Century, whalebone fillet, with plate metal and ebony handle – 28.7cm. long; a late 19th Century, Collin's pelvimeter, plated metal, with two rotating detachable arms and semi-circular graduated scale and pointer – 34.5cm. long; a further Collin's pelvimeter,possibly 20th Century, by Thackray Leeds, plated metal, with two rotating detachable arms and semi-circular graduated scale and pointer – 30.2cm; and an early 20th Century, Doyen’s myoma screw, plated metal – 11.6cm. long
Note: The fillet was previously bought at David Stanley Auctions on 24th September, 2005 (Lot 1067). The pelvimeter was previously bought at David Stanley Auctions on 31st March, 2001 (Lot 1228).
Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments, 26th Feb, 2025