including: a late 18^th/early 19^th Century, tooth key or Clef de Garengeot, the steel shank with push mechanism to adjustable claw, with ebony handle (cracks evident) – 13.7cm. long; a mid/late 18^th Century, tooth key or Clef de Garengeot, the steel shank with adjustable claw, with horn handle – 14.8cm. long; an 18^th Century, simple steel pelican with tapering shaft/handle to claw (handle may be used as tongue depressor) – 12.8cm. long; a 19^th Century goat’s foot elevator or repoussoir, with some decoration to steel shaft, and plain and cross-hatch pattern horn handle – 15.5cm. long; and a c.1790s/early 19^th Century, spilt-shaft punch elevator, with retaining ring and octagonal lignum vitae handle (crack evident) – 13.5cm. long

Note: The first previously bought at David Stanley Auctions 8^th April, 1989 (Lot 1307). The second was previously bought at David Stanley Auctions on 25^th September, 1999 (Lot 122). The simple pelican was previously bought at David Stanley Auctions on 29^th March, 2008. The spilt punch elevator was previously bought at Sotheby's on 28th May, 1987.

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