including: an English, early/mid 20th Century, ophthalmoscope 'STUDENT ULTIMATE', by Raphael’s LTD , battery operated, contained in leatherette, plush-lined semi-circular case with spare bulbs – 18cm. x 9cm. x 4cm.; a possibly French, late 19th Century/early 20th Century, pocket ophthalmoscope with spare mirror and handheld magnifier, by OPHPE DR Badal, contained in leatherette, plush-lined snap case – 10cm. x 6.5cm. x 1.7cm.; an English, ‘TABLOID’ Opthalmic Case No. 93 by Burroughs, Wellcome & Co, plated metal, empty – 6cm. x 5.1cm. x 1cm.; an English, early 20th Century, plated steel ophthalmic needle and forceps, with maker’s label Weiss & Son Ltd 287 Oxford ST London, contained in fitted leatherette, plush-lined case – 16.4cm. x 3.2cm. x 2.5cm.; an English, early 20th Century, two plated ophthalmic needles, with maker’s label Weiss & Son Ltd 287 Oxford ST London, contained in fitted leatherette, plush-lined case – 16.6cm. x 3.2cm. x 2.9cm.; and six English, early 20th Century, gold plated eye speculum retractor clamps, by Weiss London with screw adjustment
Note: The Badal ophthalmoscope was previously bought at Sotheby’s on 28th May 1987 (Lot 140). The Weiss needle and forceps were previously bought at David Stanley Auctions on 31st March, 2001 (Lot 1212).
Sold for £69
Result including buyers premium
including: an English, early/mid 20th Century, ophthalmoscope 'STUDENT ULTIMATE', by Raphael’s LTD , battery operated, contained in leatherette, plush-lined semi-circular case with spare bulbs – 18cm. x 9cm. x 4cm.; a possibly French, late 19th Century/early 20th Century, pocket ophthalmoscope with spare mirror and handheld magnifier, by OPHPE DR Badal, contained in leatherette, plush-lined snap case – 10cm. x 6.5cm. x 1.7cm.; an English, ‘TABLOID’ Opthalmic Case No. 93 by Burroughs, Wellcome & Co, plated metal, empty – 6cm. x 5.1cm. x 1cm.; an English, early 20th Century, plated steel ophthalmic needle and forceps, with maker’s label Weiss & Son Ltd 287 Oxford ST London, contained in fitted leatherette, plush-lined case – 16.4cm. x 3.2cm. x 2.5cm.; an English, early 20th Century, two plated ophthalmic needles, with maker’s label Weiss & Son Ltd 287 Oxford ST London, contained in fitted leatherette, plush-lined case – 16.6cm. x 3.2cm. x 2.9cm.; and six English, early 20th Century, gold plated eye speculum retractor clamps, by Weiss London with screw adjustment
Note: The Badal ophthalmoscope was previously bought at Sotheby’s on 28th May 1987 (Lot 140). The Weiss needle and forceps were previously bought at David Stanley Auctions on 31st March, 2001 (Lot 1212).
Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments, 30th Jan, 2025