Metacarpal bone saw c. 1800
Stock Number: 440229*3
€ 425,-
Dimensions
Dimensions: 9,4 x 27 cm.
Circa
saw c. 1800
Country of manufacture
Other
Description
A metacarpal bone saw of circa 1800 with an ebony octagonal handle ending in a sphere. The steel of the saw is slightly decorated by curls towards the handle. The blade of this saw is broken. The saw can be tensioned by a screw of which the handle is nicely decorated in a circle.
Dimensions: 9,4 x 27 cm.
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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.
