9th Oct, 2024 11:00

The Fine Collectors Sale

 
  Lot 41
 

A Group of Surgical Finger Saws/Bistoury

an English, late 18th Century, angled finger saw with hinged back, steel, by Matthews, with cross hatch, ebony handle – 22.5cm. long; an American, late 18th Century/early 19th Century, finger saw with hinged back, steel, by Mayer & Melzer, with cross hatch, ebony handle – 22cm. long; an English, 19th Century, small finger bow-framed saw, steel, by Aitken, with lignum vitae handle – 18.7cm. long; a 19th Century, bistoury with steel serrated blade, indistinct maker’s stamp, with studded, cross hatch, ebony handle – 21.5cm. (long)

Note: The first previously bought at Christies on 2nd March, 1995 (Lot 77). The second at David Stanley Auctions on 24th September, 2005 (Lot 1067). The bow saw was previously bought at David Stanley Auctions on 27th March, 1999 (Lot 653). The bistoury was previously bought at Christie's, South Kensington on 13th August, 1998 (Lot 79).

Sold for £150

Result plus buyers premium


 

an English, late 18th Century, angled finger saw with hinged back, steel, by Matthews, with cross hatch, ebony handle – 22.5cm. long; an American, late 18th Century/early 19th Century, finger saw with hinged back, steel, by Mayer & Melzer, with cross hatch, ebony handle – 22cm. long; an English, 19th Century, small finger bow-framed saw, steel, by Aitken, with lignum vitae handle – 18.7cm. long; a 19th Century, bistoury with steel serrated blade, indistinct maker’s stamp, with studded, cross hatch, ebony handle – 21.5cm. (long)

Note: The first previously bought at Christies on 2nd March, 1995 (Lot 77). The second at David Stanley Auctions on 24th September, 2005 (Lot 1067). The bow saw was previously bought at David Stanley Auctions on 27th March, 1999 (Lot 653). The bistoury was previously bought at Christie's, South Kensington on 13th August, 1998 (Lot 79).

Auction: The Fine Collectors Sale, 9th Oct, 2024

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