Antique medical surgical and dental instruments

Phisick presents a collection of old tools and devices used over the years by doctors, physicians, barber surgeons, dentists and their patients. If you have an interest in the history of medicine, or a penchant for the curious, read on…

Ophthalmophantome – Waldau’s Face

Ophthalmophantome – Waldau’s Face
- Date: 1890-1910
- Uses: Therapeutic
- Categories: Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology General
- Adolph Waldau’s articulated model was used as a teaching aid for students and eye surgeons. The secret is in their eyes according to Campanella’s film and this is the case here. The ophthalmophant…
Tooth Key with Ivory Handle by Charriere

Tooth Key with Ivory Handle by Charriere
- Date: 1834-1873
- Uses: Therapeutic
- Categories: Dental, Toothkeys
- A fine dental tooth key from the the renowned 19th century French medical instrument make Charriere. The handle is made from elephant ivory (…
Black Forest Cherry Wood Pap Boat

Black Forest Cherry Wood Pap Boat
- Date: 1800-1850
- Uses: Therapeutic
- Categories: Apothecary, Feeding and Medication, Pap Boats
- A fine hand carved wooden pap boat for sick feeding. The intricate carving with a rich patina and grain typical of cherry wood makes for a very eye catching piece. The word Chamonix (presumably the origin of th…
Antique Black Amethyst Apothecary Jars

Antique Black Amethyst Apothecary Jars
- Date: 1820-1840
- Uses: Therapeutic
- Categories: Apothecary, Apothecary Jars
- A pair of antique apothecary jars rarely found in black amethyst. The glass is jet black and the lids have a striking stellate linear design. The pontils are smooth and polished. Kalium Iodatum was used in mer…
Cased Antique Ear Auricles

Cased Antique Ear Auricles
- Date: 1900-1920
- Uses: Therapeutic
- Categories: E.N.T., Hearing, Auricles and Shells
- A rare pair of French silver antique ear auricles by Gateau The small light auricle have bespoke silver molded ear pieces which would have been made to fit the owner and were held in place without a headband .…
Ivory Ear Trumpet

Ivory Ear Trumpet
- Date: 1850-1900
- Uses: Therapeutic
- Categories: E.N.T., Hearing, Ear Trumpets - Trumpet
- A 19th century ivory ear trumpet which unscrews into two parts. The trumpet shows intersecting lines of…
19th Century Treen Nipple Shield

19th Century Treen Nipple Shield
- Date: 1800-1900
- Uses: Therapeutic
- Categories: Obs & Gyn, Breast Feeding
- A nicely turned treen nipple shield carved from a single piece of fruitwood dating to the 19th century. These were use for protecting sore nipples and the infant could either feed through the perforations, or t…
Anatomical Model Eye by Dr Auzoux

Anatomical Model Eye by Dr Auzoux
- Date: 1891
- Uses: Diagnostic
- Categories: Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology General
- A fine 19th century anatomical model of the eye in papier-mâché by Dr Louis Theroux Louis Auzoux (1797–1880) qualified in Paris as a doctor in the early 19th century but instead of pursuing a medical ca…

Ophthalmophantome – Waldau’s Face

Ophthalmophantome – Waldau’s Face

Tooth Key with Ivory Handle by Charriere

Tooth Key with Ivory Handle by Charriere

Black Forest Cherry Wood Pap Boat

Black Forest Cherry Wood Pap Boat

Antique Black Amethyst Apothecary Jars

Antique Black Amethyst Apothecary Jars

Cased Antique Ear Auricles

Cased Antique Ear Auricles

Ivory Ear Trumpet

Ivory Ear Trumpet

19th Century Treen Nipple Shield

19th Century Treen Nipple Shield

Anatomical Model Eye by Dr Auzoux

Anatomical Model Eye by Dr Auzoux

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