Obstetric Spoon
Stock Number: 420408
€790
An early obstetric spoon or hevel with inlaid copper
Dimensions
Lenght: 22 cm
Circa
1790
Country of manufacture
Other
Description
An early obstetric spoon or hevel, probably Dutch manufacture in the 1780’s. The stem with a hook is inlaid with red copper and a brass button at the end. Beautiful work of the blacksmith.
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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.
