French, mid 19th Century, by Mon Charriere Collin & CIE, steel with ebonised handles, two compartments containing cleft palate instruments (incomplete and with substitute scissors) including a cased wire needle holder, metal and lacquered-brass with wheel mechanism and ebony handle together with 7 needles and wire, all contained in mahogany, brass-bound, felt-lined case – 30cm. x 7cm. x 23.5cm.
Sold for £6,500
Result plus buyers premium
French, mid 19th Century, by Mon Charriere Collin & CIE, steel with ebonised handles, two compartments containing cleft palate instruments (incomplete and with substitute scissors) including a cased wire needle holder, metal and lacquered-brass with wheel mechanism and ebony handle together with 7 needles and wire, all contained in mahogany, brass-bound, felt-lined case – 30cm. x 7cm. x 23.5cm.
Auction: Science, Medicine & Early Technology, 1st May, 2024