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SOLD Lot 1 - Two Pairs of Early 19th Century Silver Spectacles

Two Pairs of Early 19th Century Silver Spectacles

lot 1 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)

both with sliding arms, both Birmingham, one 1828, maker JW, one maker GU,

Sold for £112    Result plus buyers premium More details 11  

SOLD Lot 2 - Three Collectable Spectacles

Three Collectable Spectacles

lot 2 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)

two high quality double-folding full-frame spectacles, one with tortoishell arms marked 'KINGWAY' in 9ct gold (marked 9ct) in case, one with rolled ... read more

Sold for £225    Result plus buyers premium More details 6  

Three Fine Tortoiseshell Lorgnettes.

lot 3 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)

all 19th century, one with straight tapered handle, one with barley sugar twist handle and silver ferrule, one with ornately carved piercing to ... read more

Estimated at £120 - £180 More details 3  

SOLD Lot 4 - Spectacles - Five  Lorgnettes

Spectacles - Five Lorgnettes

lot 4 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)

possibly all French, two with silver frames with French hallmarks, tortoiseshell handles with gold plaques inlaid, two in gilt brass (smaller with ... read more

Sold for £100    Result plus buyers premium More details 8  

SOLD Lot 5 - A 19th Century Optician's Trial Set

A 19th Century Optician's Trial Set

lot 5 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)

with vulcanite guards and five pairs of negative lenses in horn frames, stamped 24, 30, 36, 40 and 48, with a rolled gold single trial lense holder, ... read more

Sold for £238    Result plus buyers premium More details 5  

SOLD Lot 6 - Rare Early Lorgnette Spectacles etc.

Rare Early Lorgnette Spectacles etc.

lot 6 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)

possibly English, early 19th century, silver frame folding into tortoiseshell sleeve inlaid with blank silver plaque (one lens missing), with a good ... read more

Sold for £81    Result plus buyers premium More details 4  

SOLD Lot 7 - An Antique Optician's Spectacle Construction Chest with Original Contents

An Antique Optician's Spectacle Construction Chest with Original Contents

lot 7 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)

British, c.1890-1900, a small mahogany six drawer chest, each drawer inlaid with boxwood stringing and with brass handles, drawer contents as follows- ... read more

Sold for £562    Result plus buyers premium More details 10  

SOLD Lot 8 - Three 19th Century French Lorgnettes

Three 19th Century French Lorgnettes

lot 8 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)

all with tortoishell handles, one of fine quality with gold frame and fittings, excellent condition, length17.5cm excluding ring; with one all ... read more

Sold for £100    Result plus buyers premium More details 3  

SOLD Lot 9 - Three Fine Lorgnettes

Three Fine Lorgnettes

lot 9 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)

French, 19th/early 20th century, one in silver stamped 935 and with small hallmark, handle with blue enamel decoration, one in silver-gilt with small ... read more

Sold for £150    Result plus buyers premium More details 6  

SOLD Lot 10 - Two Pairs of Silver Spectacles

Two Pairs of Silver Spectacles

lot 10 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)

an English George IV silver lorgnette, hallmarked Birmingham 1824; 19th century French silver scissor-type spectacles

Sold for £288    Result plus buyers premium More details 4  

SOLD Lot 11 - Two  Silver Chatelaine Spectacle Cases etc.

Two Silver Chatelaine Spectacle Cases etc.

lot 11 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)

both with double chain and clip, one hallmarked Birmingham 1908, with bright-cut decoration and blank cartouche, containing a pair of steel framed ... read more

Sold for £200    Result plus buyers premium More details 12  

SOLD Lot 12 - A Group  of Lorgnettes and Quizzing Glasses

A Group of Lorgnettes and Quizzing Glasses

lot 12 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)

four Fench lorgnettes in gilt brass, one English early 19th century lorgnette in steel, four quizzing glasses, two gilded, one tortoiseshell, one ... read more

Sold for £150    Result plus buyers premium More details 2  

SOLD Lot 13 - Four Good 19th Century Lorgnettes

Four Good 19th Century Lorgnettes

lot 13 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)

all with tortoiseshell handles, one with gilt brass lens frame, others all tortoiseshell, one in leather case, retailed by T Armstrong & Brother, ... read more

Sold for £125    Result plus buyers premium More details 3  

SOLD Lot 14 - Two Pairs of Good Opera Glasses

Two Pairs of Good Opera Glasses

lot 14 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)

both in mother-of-pearl and gilt brass, one pair with telesopic lorgnette style handle, signed 'Colmont Ft Paris, one signed 'LEMAIRE FAB PARIS', ... read more

Sold for £88    Result plus buyers premium More details 8  

SOLD Lot 15 - A Pair of Georgian Silver Spectacle and Magnifying Glass

A Pair of Georgian Silver Spectacle and Magnifying Glass

lot 15 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)

spectacles hallmarked Birmingham, c.1825 (no date letter), maker IMOP(?), magnifying glass 18th/early 19th century, silver frame (unmarked), with ... read more

Sold for £238    Result plus buyers premium More details 7  

SOLD Lot 16 - Four Lorgnettes

Four Lorgnettes

lot 16 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)

French, late19th/early 20th century, one in silver with tortoiseshell handle finely in inlaid with abalone, silver and other metals, 7.5cm excluding ... read more

Sold for £150    Result plus buyers premium More details 10  

SOLD Lot 17 - Two pairs of Georgian Silver Spectacles

Two pairs of Georgian Silver Spectacles

lot 17 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)

a pair with sliding sides, hallmarked London 1794, in wooden case, with a pair with loop ends, maker JW, both with duty marks

Sold for £125    Result plus buyers premium More details 4  

SOLD Lot 18 - Two Pairs of  Georgian/William IV Silver Spectacles

Two Pairs of Georgian/William IV Silver Spectacles

lot 18 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)

one pair 1832 with sliding sides; one pair with hinged sides, lion passant, other marks unclear

Sold for £125    Result plus buyers premium More details 4  

SOLD Lot 19 - An Antique Spinach Jade Eye Bath

An Antique Spinach Jade Eye Bath

lot 19 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)

thought to be Chinese, 5cm across

Sold for £112    Result plus buyers premium More details 3  

SOLD Lot 20 - Antique Wax Models of Teeth

Antique Wax Models of Teeth

lot 20 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)

German, c. 1900, by Paul Vohwinkel, Elberfeld, showing structure of teeth and forms of decay and disease, in glazed case 31.4cm across. Condition ... read more

Sold for £106    Result plus buyers premium More details 3  

SOLD Lot 21 - A Complete Set of Sprung Dentures in Gold & Porcelain

A Complete Set of Sprung Dentures in Gold & Porcelain

lot 21 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)

English false teeth, c.1850, complete upper and lower plates, upper plate, springs and fittings in 18 carat gold (acid tested 18ct+), teeth in ... read more

Sold for £1,062    Result plus buyers premium More details 8  

SOLD Lot 22 - A Pair of Antique Dental Forceps

A Pair of Antique Dental Forceps

lot 22 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)

Dutch, broadly c.1750, in hand-forged steel, the claw of beak form with hooked handle for additional traction,

Sold for £262    Result plus buyers premium More details 3  

SOLD Lot 23 - Antique French Davier, Dental Forceps

Antique French Davier, Dental Forceps

lot 23 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)

French, 18th century, in hand-forged steel, forceps for molar extraction with unusual screw mechanism fixed to to inside of handle to prevent closing ... read more

Sold for £500    Result plus buyers premium More details 4  

SOLD Lot 24 - An Antique Pair of Italian Dental Forceps

An Antique Pair of Italian Dental Forceps

lot 24 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)

17th century, in hand-forged steel with brass caps to the handles, with jaws modelled as an animal's head, 13.3cm long. Note: A virtually identical ... read more

Sold for £400    Result plus buyers premium More details 5  

SOLD Lot 25 - An Antique Pair of Dental Forceps.

An Antique Pair of Dental Forceps.

lot 25 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)

European, perhaps 17th century, in hand-forged steel, 21.4cm long. Note: these are of an ancient form, similar to those produced during the Roman ... read more

Sold for £238    Result plus buyers premium More details 3  

SOLD Lot 26 - An Antique Silver Tongue Scraper

An Antique Silver Tongue Scraper

lot 26 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)

hallmarked London 1837, maker's mark rubbed, 'horse shoe' pattern with barley-twist ends, 20cm across as photographed

Sold for £119    Result plus buyers premium More details 2  

SOLD Lot 27 - Dental Antiques, Silver Toothbrushes and Tongue Scraper

Dental Antiques, Silver Toothbrushes and Tongue Scraper

lot 27 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)

a Georgian combination toothbrush and tongue scraper, hall marked Birmingham 1804, maker IT, 14.1cm; a toothbrush hallmarked London 1921, 8.3cm; ... read more

Sold for £325    Result plus buyers premium More details 6  

SOLD Lot 28 - Silver Dental Antiques

Silver Dental Antiques

lot 28 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)

a Georgian silver tongue depressor, probably London 1809, 11.2cm; an unmarked silver tongue depressor, 12.6cm; a 20th century silver toothbrush ... read more

Sold for £175    Result plus buyers premium More details 7  

SOLD Lot 29 - An 18th Century Medical Instrument Case

An 18th Century Medical Instrument Case

lot 29 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)

English or Scottish, c.1700-1750, brass body covered in faded green rayskin, with heavy silver mounts, maker's mark only to hinge R:L, length 14.9cm. ... read more

Sold for £325    Result plus buyers premium More details 4  

SOLD Lot 30 - Medical Bleeding, a  Cupping Set and Leech Tubes

Medical Bleeding, a Cupping Set and Leech Tubes

lot 30 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)

a mechanical cupping set, glass cup with brass syringe, mid 19th century, in velvet lined fitted mahogany case, case 11.2cm x 11.2cm x 7.6cm; with a ... read more

Sold for £312    Result plus buyers premium More details 9  

SOLD Lot 31 - A Fine Cupping Set with Scarificator

A Fine Cupping Set with Scarificator

lot 31 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)

English, c.1840-1850, unsigned, lacquered brass and steel scarificator with 12 blades (in good working order), in fitted case with hand-blown cupping ... read more

Sold for £400    Result plus buyers premium More details 6  

SOLD Lot 32 - Surgical Instruments, A Very Large Ecraseur

Surgical Instruments, A Very Large Ecraseur

lot 32 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)

French, late 19th century, Chassaignac's pattern, in nickel plated steel, signed 'GASSELIN 48 b ST MARTIN PARIS', for veterinary use? 63 cm long not ... read more

Sold for £106    Result plus buyers premium More details 3  

SOLD Lot 33 - An Austro-Hungarian Field Amputation Set of Surgical Instruments

An Austro-Hungarian Field Amputation Set of Surgical Instruments

lot 33 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)

Prag (Prague), c.1890, the case with a label for 'Bruder Czek Nacht', polished fruit wood case with lift out tray of instruments, with forcep sets in ... read more

Sold for £375    Result plus buyers premium More details 5  

German Wooden Apothecary Jars

lot 34 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)

19th century, a set of three good quality jars with domed lid, in polished boxwood with painted labels, 18.5cm high, with two further smaller jars, ... read more

Estimated at £250 - £350 More details 2  

SOLD Lot 35 - Five German Wooden Apothecary Jars

Five German Wooden Apothecary Jars

lot 35 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)

19th century, a matching set of three painted pale green, with painted labels, a further taller example, 17cm tall, another in oak with painted label, ... read more

Sold for £325    Result plus buyers premium More details 2  

SOLD Lot 36 - Antique Apothecary Items

Antique Apothecary Items

lot 36 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)

all 19th century, unsigned,  a boxwood pill silverer, 9.2cm high; a boxwood double-ended powder measure, 7cm;  a small rushwork basket containing a ... read more

Sold for £88    Result plus buyers premium More details 4  

SOLD Lot 37 - Apothecary Shop Rounds, Poison Bottles

Apothecary Shop Rounds, Poison Bottles

lot 37 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)

late 19th/early 20th century, a German arsenic bottle, painted black, with label 'ACID ARSENICUS PULV' and skull and crossbones label, 14.3cm high; a ... read more

Sold for £150    Result plus buyers premium More details 5  

Decorative Apothecary's Display Shop Rounds

lot 38 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)

British, 19th century, a clear cut glass shop dispay jar with facetted body and stopper, gilt decoration with white enamel label 'SOLUABLE SUGAR ... read more

Estimated at £100 - £150 More details 2  

SOLD Lot 39 - Medicine,  Dr Mudge's Inhaler

Medicine, Dr Mudge's Inhaler

lot 39 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)

English, c. 1800-1850, in pewter, 14cm high. Note: Dr Mudge’s pewter inhaler, invented 1778, was used for the inhalation of vapours in the treatment ... read more

Sold for £238    Result plus buyers premium More details 5  

SOLD Lot 40 - A Pair of Victorian Apothecary Speci Jars

A Pair of Victorian Apothecary Speci Jars

lot 40 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)

both jars with painted steel lids, the jars with broken pontil marks to the base, internally painted with losses, the mustard coloured jar with crack ... read more

Sold for £525    Result plus buyers premium More details 5  

SOLD Lot 41 - Apothecary's Pill Silverers and Gold Powder

Apothecary's Pill Silverers and Gold Powder

lot 41 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)

19th century, an English boxwood pill silverer, 9cm high; a Dutch pressed horn pill silverer, with 18 pills still inside, 10.4cm diameter; a glass ... read more

Sold for £400    Result plus buyers premium More details 1  

SOLD Lot 42 - Sets of 19th Century Apothecary Bottles

Sets of 19th Century Apothecary Bottles

lot 42 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)

a set of five small black glass bottles, French, 19th century, faceted cut glass with enamel labels, each a different oil, tallest 9cm with stopper; ... read more

Sold for £262    Result plus buyers premium More details 1  

SOLD Lot 43 - Antique Horn Apothecary Items

Antique Horn Apothecary Items

lot 43 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)

a horn baby's feeding bottle, early 19th century, 19cm high; a horn pharmacy measure, graduated in fluid ounces and minims, 8.6cm; an ancient folding ... read more

Sold for £525    Result plus buyers premium More details 1  

SOLD Lot 44 - Medical, 19th Century Pap Boats

Medical, 19th Century Pap Boats

lot 44 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)

an EPBM pap boat in the form of a fish; a pink porcelain boat in theform of a sea monster; two different patterns in blue and white porcelain; a ... read more

Sold for £75    Result plus buyers premium More details 1  

SOLD Lot 45 - A Silver Pap Boat and a Smelling Salts Bottle

A Silver Pap Boat and a Smelling Salts Bottle

lot 45 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)

the pap boat German, 18th century, of heavy gauge and with gilded interior, stamped 13 (812/1000 purity) and maker's mark F*I, 13.6cm, 79.1g; with a ... read more

Sold for £175    Result plus buyers premium More details 1  

SOLD Lot 46 - Three Medicine/Apothecary Bottles

Three Medicine/Apothecary Bottles

lot 46 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)

late 19th century, a syrup shop round in cobalt blue glass, by Beatson, Clark & Co., 20cm inc. stopper; with a small cut glass uranium glass bottle ... read more

Sold for £125    Result plus buyers premium More details 1  

SOLD Lot 47 - A Pap Boat and Medicine Spoons

A Pap Boat and Medicine Spoons

lot 47 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)

an elecro-plated britannia metal pap boat in the form of a fish, 13cm; a silver plated double folding medicine spoon, 16cm opened; a graduated ... read more

Sold for £119    Result plus buyers premium More details 1  

SOLD Lot 48 - Silver Feeding and Medicine Spoons

Silver Feeding and Medicine Spoons

lot 48 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)

a 19th century South American bombilla, or feeding straw with strainer, stamped '600 GARANTIDA', 20.5cm; a Swedish(?) medicine spoon c. 1930s Art ... read more

Sold for £81    Result plus buyers premium More details 6  

SOLD Lot 49 - A Pewter Gibson Spoon and A silver Plated feeding Spoon

A Pewter Gibson Spoon and A silver Plated feeding Spoon

lot 49 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)

Gibson spoon in pewter (Britannia metal), c.1830-1834, marked 'JAMES DIXON & SON WARRENTED', 13.5cm; with an ornate silver plated feeding spoon with ... read more

Sold for £88    Result plus buyers premium More details 4  

SOLD Lot 50 - A Cachou Pill Case by Thomas Jackson, with Two Silver Pill Cases etc.

A Cachou Pill Case by Thomas Jackson, with Two Silver Pill Cases etc.

lot 50 (Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022)

cachou dispenser on pressed gilt brass, one side reading 'H.R.H. Prince Albert’s Cachou Aromatise Prepared by Thomas Jackson', the other 'Sweeten the ... read more

Sold for £125    Result plus buyers premium More details 8