including: a tonsil lancet, probably British, mid 19th Century, the lancet concealed, with single ring handle – 18cm. (length); a laryngoscope, London, by DOWN BROS OPPOSITE GUY’S HOSPITAL, convex mirror on cushioned nose rest and plated spring coil arms, with 3 laryngeal mirrors with lacquered-brass handles and each stamped BOROUGH DOWN LONDON, in leatherette, plush-lined sloped case – 15.8cm. x 4cm. x 11cm.; an auroscope, London ; a cased pair of meatus tubes (possibly for ears), late 19th Century/early 20th Century, copper plated, in red morocco, lined case – 5cm. x 2.5cm. x 3.2cm.; and an auriscope/otoscope, English, 20th Century, by Gowlland Made in England, plated, in leatherette, plush-lined case – 20cm. x 4cm. x 8.5cm.
Sold for £88
Result plus buyers premium
including: a tonsil lancet, probably British, mid 19th Century, the lancet concealed, with single ring handle – 18cm. (length); a laryngoscope, London, by DOWN BROS OPPOSITE GUY’S HOSPITAL, convex mirror on cushioned nose rest and plated spring coil arms, with 3 laryngeal mirrors with lacquered-brass handles and each stamped BOROUGH DOWN LONDON, in leatherette, plush-lined sloped case – 15.8cm. x 4cm. x 11cm.; an auroscope, London ; a cased pair of meatus tubes (possibly for ears), late 19th Century/early 20th Century, copper plated, in red morocco, lined case – 5cm. x 2.5cm. x 3.2cm.; and an auriscope/otoscope, English, 20th Century, by Gowlland Made in England, plated, in leatherette, plush-lined case – 20cm. x 4cm. x 8.5cm.
Auction: Science, Medicine & Early Technology, 1st May, 2024