9th Oct, 2024 11:00

The Fine Collectors Sale

 
  Lot 42
 

A Group of Surgical Instruments

including: three English, mid-late 18th Century, Hey's double, serrated bladed skull saws, steel, stamped for makers Evans, Aitken and Weiss, two with cross hatch, ebony handle and one studded, octagonal, lignum vitae handle – largest 18.8cm., smallest 17.7cm. long; a late 18th Ferguson's jaw saw, steel with studded, cross hatch, ebony handle – 17.8cm. long; a French, 19th Century, lenticular, steel, by Charrière, with plain and cross-hatch, turned, ebony handle – 17.3cm. long; and an English, 19th Century, angled skull saw, by Arnold & Sons, steel with studded, horn handle – 23cm. long

Notes: The saw by Aitken was previously bought from Simon Kaye Ltd in 1985. The saw by Weiss was previously bought at David Stanley Auctions on 17th September 1988 (Lot 121). The saw by Evans was previously bought at Sotheby’s on 15th August, 1988 and was originally the property of John Jones a surgeon of Fortescue Lodge, Ilfracombe, who died in January 1866. The Ferguson's saw was previoulsy bought at David Arnold Auction on 10th November, 1999 (Lot 858). The Charrière lenticular was previously bought at David Stanley Auction on 27th September, 2003 (Lot 1588).The Arnold saw was previously bought 7th January, 2003 (Lot 97).

Estimate
£300 - £400
 

Buyer's premium: 30.00%

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including: three English, mid-late 18th Century, Hey's double, serrated bladed skull saws, steel, stamped for makers Evans, Aitken and Weiss, two with cross hatch, ebony handle and one studded, octagonal, lignum vitae handle – largest 18.8cm., smallest 17.7cm. long; a late 18th Ferguson's jaw saw, steel with studded, cross hatch, ebony handle – 17.8cm. long; a French, 19th Century, lenticular, steel, by Charrière, with plain and cross-hatch, turned, ebony handle – 17.3cm. long; and an English, 19th Century, angled skull saw, by Arnold & Sons, steel with studded, horn handle – 23cm. long

Notes: The saw by Aitken was previously bought from Simon Kaye Ltd in 1985. The saw by Weiss was previously bought at David Stanley Auctions on 17th September 1988 (Lot 121). The saw by Evans was previously bought at Sotheby’s on 15th August, 1988 and was originally the property of John Jones a surgeon of Fortescue Lodge, Ilfracombe, who died in January 1866. The Ferguson's saw was previoulsy bought at David Arnold Auction on 10th November, 1999 (Lot 858). The Charrière lenticular was previously bought at David Stanley Auction on 27th September, 2003 (Lot 1588).The Arnold saw was previously bought 7th January, 2003 (Lot 97).

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

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