~VERY GOOD POCKET SURGICAL SET c.1860~
$500 USD (400 GBP) + postage included
A very good general surgery roll up/fold up pocket set -Sydney c.1860
Dimensions
6 x 3 x 1 1/2 inches (15 x 6 x 3 cm.)
Circa
1860
Maker
various
Country of manufacture
UK and Ireland
Description
Often described as Civil War (American) folding pocket general surgery set, this one originates/retailed in Sydney but is full of English instruments. Makers include Scott, Maw, Hutchinson and Charriere. A complete assortment of bistouries, scalpels, directors, needles, cautery, vaccination, lancets, razors, scissors, forceps and lithotomy instruments. All T shell cases are in fine condition with no nibbles to the edges. The black leather pouch has 3 pairs of folding flaps and has only one fault-the upper gilt lock clasp/hasp is missing. Measures 6 x 3 x 1 1/2 inches. The tape was used simply to hold it down.
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ScientificaOpticae
Scientifica Opticae
Mark Hacking (Scientifica Opticae Inc.) has been an avid collector/dealer for over 40 years. A former Science teacher, he has an innate love for anything natural or mechanical. Specializing in optical (microscopes, telescopes), surveying, medical, weighing and drawing instruments, he is an active participant of the Scientific Instrument Fair in London. Living in Stratford, Ontario, Canada, with his wife and two children; Mark looks forward to meeting as many fellow collectors as possible, and has a worldwide following on eBay (Sciopti). As of Nov. 1/24 my email has changed to either [email protected] or [email protected].
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