Napoleonic Surgical Set: Lichtenberger, Strasbourg
$2950.00
Napoleonic Surgical Set: Lichtenberger, Strasbourg
Dimensions
Length of case: 22
Circa
1800
Country of manufacture
France
Description
A part , two-layer, surgical set by Lichtenberger working in Strasbourg. The firm was in business from 1740 to 1870. This set dates from the 1780-1820 period and near-identical set is in the Wellcome Collection at the London Science Museum. See link that follows <http://collectionsonline.nmsi.ac.uk/detail.php?t=objects&type=all&f=&s=Lichtenberger&record=2> As the images and link make evident, a number of instruments are missing, but those that remain are in good order noting the crack in the saw handle.
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M and R Gordon
Michael and Roberta Gordon have been dealing in medical and dental antiques for more than four decades. They have helped build a number of major private collections and have contributed to the holdings of many museums. They also deal in other scientific and technology related items, including calculating instruments, office machines, patent models and wine-related accessories such as corkscrews. ROBERTA GORDON IS A SKILLED RESTORER WHO CAN HELP YOU WITH ANY INSTRUMENTS AND CASES THAT NEED ATTENTION. Feel free to contact them for details at: [email protected] or 718-541-5974
