Orthopaedic Instruments

an 18^th Century, surgical brace and bit-type drill, steel and lacquered-brass frame with steel osteotribe – 30.5cm. long; a French, mid/late 19^th Century, Marshall-type osteotribe, by Graillot, steel with turned ebony handle – 17cm. long; and an English, early 20^th Century, stainless steel osteotribe, by Down London – 16.7cm. long; and an English, 1870-1901, bone chisel, by S. Maw Son & Thompson, steel with turned ebony handle – 16.3cm. long

Note: The drill was previously bought at David Stanley Auctions on 2^nd August 2000 (Lot 831). The Marshall-type osteotribe was previously bought on 28^th September, 2002. The bone chisel was previously bought at David Stanley Auctions on 24^th September, 2005.