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SOLD Lot 150 - Fine Surgical Instruments by Luer

Fine Surgical Instruments by Luer

lot 150 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)

French, late 19th century, in fitted Morocco cases, each case in gilt 'A LUER INSTRTS DE CHIRURGIE RUE ANTOINE-DUBOIS 6 PARIS' a pair of eye scissors, ... read more

Sold for £81    Result plus buyers premium More details 7  

SOLD Lot 151 - Surgical Instruments, Eye Surgery

Surgical Instruments, Eye Surgery

lot 151 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)

A pair of eye scissors by Weiss in red velvet and silk lined Morocco case, another pair 'ANTERIOR SYNECHIA SCISSORS', similarly cased, both cases ... read more

Sold for £112    Result plus buyers premium More details 10  

SOLD Lot 152 - A Royal Crested Silver Eye Bath

A Royal Crested Silver Eye Bath

lot 152 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)

early 19th century, gilded interior, no hallmarks but engraved royal crest 'HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENCE' in garter around a single lion above a crown, ... read more

Sold for £2,250    Result plus buyers premium More details 4  

SOLD Lot 153 - Antque Spectacles

Antque Spectacles

lot 153 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)

a single negative lens, in silver and engine turned tortoiseshell mount, late 18th or early 19th century, 3.6cm diameter; a small pair of 19th ... read more

Sold for £250    Result plus buyers premium More details 4  

SOLD Lot 154 - Antique Spectacles

Antique Spectacles

lot 154 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)

a pair of 18th century spectacles, c.1750-1790, lens frame in brass with punched decoration, arms with temple rings in steel, in steel case, case ... read more

Sold for £312    Result plus buyers premium More details 7  

SOLD Lot 155 - Antique Spectacles

Antique Spectacles

lot 155 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)

two early to mid 19th century spectacles in green rayskin (shagreen) cases with silver fittings, one pair of sunglasses green lenses, silver turnpin ... read more

Sold for £312    Result plus buyers premium More details 8  

SOLD Lot 156 - Gold and Silver Antique Spectacles

Gold and Silver Antique Spectacles

lot 156 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)

a pair of 19th century gold frames spectacles, French, c.1820-1840, in 18ct gold, with French eagle's head hallmarks, turnpin sides with loops, ... read more

Sold for £125    Result plus buyers premium More details 8  

SOLD Lot 157 - Georgian Silver Spectacles

Georgian Silver Spectacles

lot 157 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)

A pair of late 18th century English silver spectacles, no marks, heavy gauge silver frame in good original condition, straight sides with large loop ... read more

Sold for £225    Result plus buyers premium More details 5  

A Goo Pair of Silver Sunglass Spectacles

lot 158 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)

English, hallmarked date letter and lion passant only, probably London 1813, maker TP, green lenses, turnpin sides without loops, in Chinese black ... read more

Estimated at £80 - £120 More details 7  

SOLD Lot 159 - Four Pairs of Antique Chinese Spectacles

Four Pairs of Antique Chinese Spectacles

lot 159 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)

all 19th century, a folding pair with horn rims and brass frame, in black circular case; a pair with tortoiseshell double hinged-frames, in case with ... read more

Sold for £850    Result plus buyers premium More details 10  

SOLD Lot 160 - Dental Antiques,A Silver Toothbrush Set

Dental Antiques,A Silver Toothbrush Set

lot 160 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)

a Victorian set incorporating a Georgian twin compartment tooth powder holder hallmarked Birmingham 1819, maker SP; the Victorian toothbrush ... read more

Sold for £300    Result plus buyers premium More details 10  

SOLD Lot 161 - A Vecabe Dental Model

A Vecabe Dental Model

lot 161 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)

French, c. 1920, by Vecabé, model with full set of teeth made from enamel, each one secured to the mandible with brass pin and can be removed, ... read more

Sold for £850    Result plus buyers premium More details 3  

SOLD Lot 162 - A Dental Pelican

A Dental Pelican

lot 162 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)

in steel, double-ended type, very broadly c.1700, 11.7cm across the bolsters. Note: See Bennion, Antique Dental Instruments 1986, illustrations ... read more

Sold for £625    Result plus buyers premium More details 3  

SOLD Lot 163 - A Gold & Porcelain Dental Bridge

A Gold & Porcelain Dental Bridge

lot 163 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)

English, 19th century, with 4 porcelain teeth, stamped 189 gross weight 9.8g

Sold for £400    Result plus buyers premium More details 2  

SOLD Lot 164 - Surgical Instruments,  Sutures  etc

Surgical Instruments, Sutures etc

lot 164 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)

a staphylorraphy suturing device by Francisco Chenel, Spanish, late 19th century, gold-plated, ebony handle with reel of silver wire, various hollow ... read more

Sold for £238    Result plus buyers premium More details 8  

SOLD Lot 165 - Four Touriquets, 18th Century and later

Four Touriquets, 18th Century and later

lot 165 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)

a large 18th century French tourniquet, in brass and steel, unsigned; a 19th century French tourniquet by Charriere, in brass with red strap and pads; ... read more

Sold for £288    Result plus buyers premium More details 4  

SOLD Lot 166 - Surgical Instruments, A Collection of Trocars and Cannulae

Surgical Instruments, A Collection of Trocars and Cannulae

lot 166 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)

a 19th century set of four steel trocars with chequered ebony handles, each with its silver cannula, in fitted velvet lined mahogany case, (one ... read more

Sold for £275    Result plus buyers premium More details 8  

SOLD Lot 167 - 19th Century Surgical Instruments

19th Century Surgical Instruments

lot 167 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)

all in unplated carbon steel, an ecraseur,unsigned, with chequered ebony handle, 36.5cm long; a probe with ebony handle, nickel silver and steel ... read more

Sold for £125    Result plus buyers premium More details 7  

SOLD Lot 168 - Four Surgical Saws

Four Surgical Saws

lot 168 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)

a brace type trepanning saw by Mathieu, French, 19th century, in unplated carbon steel, brass and nickel silver, 31cm long; a French Archemedes drill ... read more

Sold for £225    Result plus buyers premium More details 6  

SOLD Lot 169 - Surgical Instruments, An Early 19th Century German Neurosurgical Set

Surgical Instruments, An Early 19th Century German Neurosurgical Set

lot 169 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)

17 compartments accommodating a full set of instruments in unplated polished steel, brass, ebony and horn, instruments primarily by Heine (brace ... read more

Sold for £3,125    Result plus buyers premium More details 3  

SOLD Lot 170 - Surgical instruments, Tracheotomy, Trocars and Cannulae

Surgical instruments, Tracheotomy, Trocars and Cannulae

lot 170 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)

a good tracheotomy set , Dutch, c.1880, by J C Aalders, Amsterdam, enony handled tenaculae, double ended bistoury, two silver tracheostomy tubes etc, ... read more

Sold for £162    Result plus buyers premium More details 8  

SOLD Lot 171 - Medical, A  Post-Mortem Sets and a Good Dissection Kit

Medical, A Post-Mortem Sets and a Good Dissection Kit

lot 171 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)

English, c.1860-1880, post-mortem set by Ferris & Co, Bristol, handle with interchangable instruments including saw, with scalpels, scissors etc, in ... read more

Sold for £350    Result plus buyers premium More details 9  

SOLD Lot 172 - Two Fine Surgical Instruments by Charriere

Two Fine Surgical Instruments by Charriere

lot 172 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)

both 19th century, a sophisticated lithotrite in polished carbon steel, with silver or silverplated control knobs, signed 'CHARIERE A PARIS'; a ... read more

Sold for £200    Result plus buyers premium More details 4  

SOLD Lot 173 - Early Surgical Instruments

Early Surgical Instruments

lot 173 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)

all in unplated carbon steel, a urethratome with ebony handle, early 19th century, Austrian, by Mathius Gochel, 30cm; an early gorget by Savigny, ... read more

Sold for £200    Result plus buyers premium More details 5  

SOLD Lot 174 - Surgical Instruments, Urology etc.

Surgical Instruments, Urology etc.

lot 174 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)

a fine American cached bistoury in carbon steel with ebony handle by Tiemann,6cm; another cached blade instrument in nickel silver with carbon steel ... read more

Sold for £200    Result plus buyers premium More details 15  

SOLD Lot 175 - A group of Antique Surgical Instruments

A group of Antique Surgical Instruments

lot 175 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)

a cached surgical saw, American, late 19th century, by Tiemann, in nickel plated steel with carbon steel blade and vulcanite grips, 19.8cm closed; a ... read more

Sold for £200    Result plus buyers premium More details 4  

SOLD Lot 176 - Surgery, Amputation and Cautery

Surgery, Amputation and Cautery

lot 176 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)

a fine 19th century surgical chain saw, carbon steel saw, with handles in ebony and bright polished nickel silver, saw with handles 45cm long; with a ... read more

Sold for £262    Result plus buyers premium More details 3  

SOLD Lot 177 - 18th and 19th Century Surgical Instruments

18th and 19th Century Surgical Instruments

lot 177 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)

all in unplated carbon steel, an eaarly, decorated pair of bone forceps, unsigned, 12.5cm long; a fine pair of european fenestrated forceps, signed ... read more

Sold for £200    Result plus buyers premium More details 4  

SOLD Lot 178 - Medical, Silver Vaccinators and Syringe

Medical, Silver Vaccinators and Syringe

lot 178 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)

a fine porcupine and silver smallpox vaccinator, 19th century, fitted with five steel needles, 11.5cm long; a black Morocco case by Down Bros, London, ... read more

Sold for £338    Result plus buyers premium More details 11  

SOLD Lot 179 - Medical, An Early Anels Lachrymal Syringe

Medical, An Early Anels Lachrymal Syringe

lot 179 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)

>French, c.1800, in silver, unmarked, with three straight cannula, two curved cannula and four fine probes, in silk and green textile lined fitted ... read more

Sold for £525    Result plus buyers premium More details 3  

SOLD Lot 180 - A Leech Jar and Other Early Glassware

A Leech Jar and Other Early Glassware

lot 180 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)

a green glass leech jar with pontil base,8.2cm diameter; an 18th century bottle, square shape with pontil base, with enamel label 'ACID SULPHUR CONC', ... read more

Sold for £112    Result plus buyers premium More details 6  

SOLD Lot 181 - Apothecary Antiques, Salve Pots  and Bottle Tickets

Apothecary Antiques, Salve Pots and Bottle Tickets

lot 181 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)

two early salve pots, pottery vessels in lignum vitae screw-top cases, 3.4 and 3.2cm diameter; with three 19th century fine quality enamel bottle ... read more

Sold for £175    Result plus buyers premium More details 5  

SOLD Lot 182 - Four  Early Apothecary Salve Pots

Four Early Apothecary Salve Pots

lot 182 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)

two c. mid 17th century glazed pots unearthed from an archeological dig at Tower Hill, London, tallest 6.8cm, smaller in the form of a stemmed bowl 4. ... read more

Sold for £688    Result plus buyers premium More details 6  

SOLD Lot 183 - Antique Wooden Apothecary and Pill Boxes

Antique Wooden Apothecary and Pill Boxes

lot 183 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)

Two early German opium powder boxes, both in turned beech, labelled PLV/PULV OPII, barrel shaped one 4.2cm high; two small Austrian pill boxes with ... read more

Sold for £112    Result plus buyers premium More details 8  

A Large Glass Leech Jar

lot 184 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)

19th century, free-bown with pontil base, 24cm high. Condition Report: No chips or cracks, some light scratches to interior from abrasive cleaning.

Estimated at £150 - £250 More details 3  

An 18th Century English Pewter Medicine Measure

lot 185 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)

engraved ‘St Geo Hosp’, diameter 4.4cm

Estimated at £100 - £150 More details 4  

SOLD Lot 186 - A Cut Uranium Glass Apothecary Bottle

A Cut Uranium Glass Apothecary Bottle

lot 186 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)

European, hand-blown glass with cut shoulder and stopper, ground pontil mark with white glass enameled label which reads TINCT. MYRRHAE Myrrh is a ... read more

Sold for £200    Result plus buyers premium More details 4  

A Uranium Glass Apothecary Bottle

lot 186A (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)

European, hand-blown glass with cut shoulder and stopper, ground pontil mark with white glass enameled label which reads TINCT. CAPSICI ANUI, height ... read more

Estimated at £80 - £120 More details 4  

SOLD Lot 187 - A Globe Shaped Amethyst Glass Apothecary Bottle

A Globe Shaped Amethyst Glass Apothecary Bottle

lot 187 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)

English, Victorian, and blown globe shaped apothecary bottle in deep amethyst glass with pontil mark to base, with removable globe stopper, with ... read more

Sold for £625    Result plus buyers premium More details 2  

A Globe Shaped Green Glass Chemist / Apothecary Bottle

lot 187A (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)

English, Victorian, hand-blown globe shaped apothecary bottle in green glass with pontil mark to base, with hand painted label for T. GUAIAC., height ... read more

Estimated at £200 - £300 More details 3  

SOLD Lot 187B - A Globe Shaped Green Glass Chemist / Apothecary Bottle

A Globe Shaped Green Glass Chemist / Apothecary Bottle

lot 187B (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)

English, Victorian, hand-blown with pontil mark to base, with original cork, hand painted label for TOOTH TINCT., height 31cm Condition, no cracks, ... read more

Sold for £250    Result plus buyers premium More details 4  

A Globe Shaped Light Olive Green Glass Chemist / Apothecary Bottle

lot 187C (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)

English, Victorian, hand-blown with pontil mark to base, missing stopper, hand painted label for AQ LAVAND., height 33cm Condition, no cracks, chips ... read more

Estimated at £200 - £300 More details 3  

SOLD Lot 187D - A Globe Shaped Dark Green Glass Chemist / Apothecary Bottle

A Globe Shaped Dark Green Glass Chemist / Apothecary Bottle

lot 187D (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)

English, Victorian, hand-blown with pontil mark to base, hand painted label for P SOD: TART:, height 29cm Condition, no cracks, chips or stars

Sold for £250    Result plus buyers premium More details 3  

SOLD Lot 187E - A Pair of Apothecary's 'Poison' Shop Rounds

A Pair of Apothecary's 'Poison' Shop Rounds

lot 187E (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)

English, late 19th century, unmarked, in cobalt blue glass, ridged bodies blown in two-part mould, with ground glass stoppers, painted labels, ... read more

Sold for £250    Result plus buyers premium More details 2  

SOLD Lot 187F - A Collection of 5 Bristol Blue Glass Chemists Syrup Bottles

A Collection of 5 Bristol Blue Glass Chemists Syrup Bottles

lot 187F (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)

English, c.1900, unmarked each with gilt edged glass labels and peg stoppers, 23cm tall

Sold for £375    Result plus buyers premium More details 2  

SOLD Lot 187G - A Pair of 18th Century English Peacock Pattern Delftware Drug Jars

A Pair of 18th Century English Peacock Pattern Delftware Drug Jars

lot 187G (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)

English, probably Southwark, London, Early/Mid 18th Century, each with domed shoulder and turned foot, painted in cobalt and manganese with the ... read more

Sold for £2,750    Result plus buyers premium More details 5  

A Small Victorian Chemists Drug Run

lot 187H (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)

English, mid Victorian, with later paper labels to inside of drawers for SYDNEY E. WHITE Ltd, CASH CHEMISTS, the cabinet constructed of French ... read more

Estimated at £500 - £700 More details 3  

SOLD Lot 188 - A Large Collection of Various 19th Century Medical Syringes

A Large Collection of Various 19th Century Medical Syringes

lot 188 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)

with 3 sets of cased hypodermic syringes, 2 larger cased sets, and 5 other sets of syringes, a lot

Sold for £288    Result plus buyers premium More details 20  

Four Hypodermic Syringes

lot 189 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)

no lot

Estimated at £80 - £120 More details 6  

SOLD Lot 190 - An Unusual Sliver Medicine Cup

An Unusual Sliver Medicine Cup

lot 190 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)

English, marked for Thomas Hayes 1897/8 in Birmingham, the gilt lined silver cup with lid and internal section to hold a small glass measure, height ... read more

Sold for £175    Result plus buyers premium More details 7