Millington & Co amputatie zaag, C 1830
Stock Number: 351103 C
€ 760,-
Dimensions
36 cm
Circa
1830
Description
An amputation saw in original leather case, from Millington & co. Circa 1830. A nice elegant wooden mahogany handle with a craked chip of mahogany. The saw is 36 cm long and a simulair one is illustrated on page 58 of Antique medical instruments by E. Bennion.
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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.
