A fine boxwood screw-shaped mouth gag, 19th century
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Circa
19th century
Country of manufacture
France
Description
A good example of a 19th century boxwood mouth gage in form of screw wth a rounded handle.
The mouth gag measures 13cm lenght. The patine and conditions are excellent.
“Made from boxwood, this simple screw-shaped mouth gag would be inserted into the mouth as a means of keeping it open. This could be for a number of reasons, most notably to keep open the airways of a patient who has been anaesthetised.” (see Science Museum webiste).
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Le Zograscope
Established by Alexandre Piffault in 2014 and based in Paris at 5 rue de Condé, 75006, very close to Odéon, Le Zograscope specializes in antique and rare books in Science, Medicine and Technology, and rare antique instruments in the same fields. We have especially a strong interest in early and continental microscopy, early and special mathematical/drawing instruments, medical and surgical instrument, and rare technology.
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