Silver Ear Tube Set by E. Franck

Silver Ear Tube Set by E. Franck

• Date: 1880-1900
• Uses: Therapeutic
• Categories: Ear Nose Throat, Hearing, Ear Tubes
• A rare French turn of the century ear tube with its bone brush and cleaning rod in the original silk and purple velvet lined presentation case. The case is signed  E Franck over the trademark. The tube was use…

Antique Pewter Breast Pump by Weedon

Antique Pewter Breast Pump by Weedon

• Date: 1830-1856
• Uses: Therapeutic
• Categories: Obs & Gyn, Breast Feeding
• A rare breast pump with cups made from heavy polished Pewter. The syringe attaches by screwing onto the suction cups. The set is complete in the original red velvet lined mahogany box and the cups retain their origina…

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Ivory Nipple Shield

Ivory Nipple Shield

• Date: 1795-1825
• Uses: Therapeutic
• Categories: Obs & Gyn, Breast Feeding
• A fine ivory nipple shield carved from a single piece of ivory. The cross-hatching appearance is typical of elephant ivory. The piece has a good patina and dates to the late 18th or early 19th century. A near…

German 17th Century Silver Syringe

German 17th Century Silver Syringe

• Date: 1600-1650
• Uses: Therapeutic
• Categories: Medical, Syringes, Urethral
• A fine syringe with beautifully worked silver made in Germany in the early 17th century. This type of intricate decoration was done by highly skilled craftsmen in the lowlands of Germany on hand operated lathes…

Leech Jar by Alcock

Leech Jar by Alcock

• Date: 1830-1859
• Uses: Therapeutic
• Categories: Bleeding, Leeching
• A mid 19th century Staffordshire leech jar made by Samuel Alcock & Co. who traded between 1830 and 1859. A striking example in maroon and cream with gilt bordering.  The vase shaped jar has foliate hand…

Antique Black Amethyst Apothecary Jars

Antique Black Amethyst Apothecary Jars

• Date: 1820-1840
• Uses: Therapeutic
• Categories: Apothecary, Apothecary Jars, Glass Jars
• A pair of jet black amethyst glass antique apothecary jars from Europe circa 1830. The mushroom stoppers have a striking starburst design; each curved ray has been skillfully and painstakingly cut by hand. Opaq…

Swan Shaped Antique Ear Trumpet

Swan Shaped Antique Ear Trumpet

• Date: 1890-1910
• Uses: Therapeutic
• Categories: Ear Nose Throat, Hearing, Ear Trumpets - Other
• A unmarked 19th century ear trumpet in the shape of a swan A seldom seen elipsoid configuration which is referred to as the swan in one of the 19th century catalogues. The grille is of a simple art nouveau d…

Ambrotype of Man Wearing Ear Trumpet?

Ambrotype of Man Wearing Ear Trumpet?

• Date: 1851-1880
• Uses: Educational
• Categories: Ear Nose Throat, Hearing, Photographs
• A man wearing an ear trumpet is an unusual subject for any photo. Much effort was made to deliberately conceal ear trumpets … this ambrotype by contrast suggests a proud owner. Ambrotypes developed the p…