Anels Lachrymal Syringe

Anels Lachrymal Syringe

• Date: 1800-1850
• Uses: Therapeutic
• Categories: Ophthalmology, Eye Surgery
• A superb early 19th century Anel’s lachrymal syringe and “pipes” in hallmarked silver. The fine Moroccan leather fitted case has beautiful gold and textured embossed decoration and is lined with s…

Hinged Steel Gorget – 18th century

Hinged Steel Gorget – 18th century

• Date: 1700-1800
• Uses: Therapeutic
• Categories: Genitourinary, Lithotomy Tools, Gorgets
• A rare and early hinged gorget dating to the 18th century The term gorget was a medieval  term referring to a steel or leather belt which protected the neck. The urological term referred to a grooved steel in…

Ivory and Fruitwood Monaural Stethoscope

Ivory and Fruitwood Monaural Stethoscope

• Date: 1880-1900
• Uses: Diagnostic
• Categories: Cardiovascular, Stethoscopes, Monaural Stethoscopes
• A delicately made and very finely turned two piece monaural stethoscope with an ivory joint. In keeping with the higher quality two piece monaurals the stem sits midway through the base in its portable state.…

Gold Intra-Cervical Contraceptive Device

Gold Intra-Cervical Contraceptive Device

• Date: 1930-1940
• Uses: Therapeutic
• Categories: Obs & Gyn, Contraception
• A 14K solid gold “Wishbone” Intra-Cervical contraceptive device. Dating from the 1920s they ranged from the rare quality gold product to inferior devices made from plastics and metals. If not change…

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Zello-Punkt Nasal Correction Device

Zello-Punkt Nasal Correction Device

• Date: 1894-1950
• Uses: Therapeutic
• Categories: Ear Nose Throat, ENT General
• A remarkable contraption designed to correct nasal deformity or septal deviation. These devices were completely ineffective (of course) and had only a brief window of popularity in Germany and France in the late 19th…

Plain Silver Antique Ear Trumpet by Rein

Plain Silver Antique Ear Trumpet by Rein

• Date: 1850-1870
• Uses: Therapeutic
• Categories: Ear Nose Throat, Hearing, Ear Trumpets - Dome
• An early silver plated dome ear trumpet by FC Rein dating to 1860 F C Rein arguably the finest 19th century ear trumpet maker is better know for his ornately designed silver chased silver trumpet and these late…

Leech Tube in Turquoise Glass

Leech Tube in Turquoise Glass

• Date: 1800-1830
• Uses: Therapeutic
• Categories: Bleeding, Leeching
• An early 19th century leech tube from Holland made from eccentrically blown turquoise glass. The tube is open at both ends with the smaller end allowing enough ventilation for the leech to breathe. The wider en…

Two Ebony and Silver Trocars

Two Ebony and Silver Trocars

• Date: 1800-1900
• Uses: Therapeutic
• Categories: Surgical, Trocars
• A rare pair of steel trocars with finely turned ebony casing and silver cannulae. These would have been used where fluid needed to be aspirated or drained from a body cavity. For example from the peritoneum in…