Mackenzie Laryngeal forceps, C 1860
Stock Number: 421118 m
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Dimensions
22 cm long
Circa
C 1860
Country of manufacture
UK and Ireland
Description
A Mackenzie Laryngeal forceps, C 1860. The bone handle allows the length of the oval tweezers to be determined by means of a screw. By pressing the metal handle on the bone handle, the tube is pushed in the direction of the oval tweezers, closing it according to the set length. In good working condition and 22 cm long.
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Van Leest Antiques
Van Leest Antiques
Van Leest Antiques, based in Utrecht in the Netherlands, specialises in antique scientific and medical instruments. Their collection covers mainly scientific and medical antique instruments: barometers, globes and planataria, nautical instruments, anatomical models, and pharmacy items. Toon Van Leest travels regularly in Europe and visits trade fairs, auctions, and antique dealers to collect stock and to find pieces to fulfil his clients' unusual requests.
As well as being an avid antique collector and dealer, Toon Van Leest is also a dentist. He believes that antiques are a stable investment, not reliant on trends or fashion, and have truly lasting value. Above all, he says, antiques are timeless and never lose their beauty.
