| 192. A
c. 1850 antique tourniquet by Young, Edinburgh. This Petit
tourniquet has never been used and still retains its original seal that
keeps the woven linen strap wrapped in place. |
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| 193. An interesting
and high quality c. 1940s antique doctor's watch by Girard-Perregaux. The two-tone
pulsation dial is in superb original condition, and the chronometer
movement and case are signed. The teardrop lugs are most
attractive and very '40s.
To determine a pulse,
one would start the chronograph, count 30 pulsations, stop the
chronograph, and a special dial allows one to directly read the number
of pulsations per minute. All functions are in proper working
order. SOLD |
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| 194. A
c. 1840 antique gum lancet marked:
ROSE / NEW YORK.
Peter Rose was active from c. 1830-1845. The cover is
tortoiseshell.
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| 195. A
c. 1880 antique Collins' nasal speculum. |
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| 196. A
large c. 1850 antique bloodletting spring lancet with original
fitted-case. |
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| 197. A c. 1960 E.R. Squibb & Sons ether tin and original box. |
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| 198.
A most rare solid
silver bordeloue (female urinal) with original leather case. Both the antique
bordeloue and case are engraved with the British royal coronet of four
crosses-patée and four fleurs-de-lis alternately Or (only three
crosses and two fleurs-de-lis visible) and the letters L F,
which crossover one another. According to the College of Arms,
London, the cipher is that of Her Royal Highness Princess Louise
Victoria Alexandra Dagmar, Duchess of Fife (1867-1931). She was
the eldest daughter of King Edward VII, and, in 1905, she was created The
Princess Royal. For her biography, please see this link. |
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| 199. An antique
anthropometric caliper made by Hawksley & Sons, 83 Wigmore Street,
London. The instrument belonged to the anthropologist Rachel Mary
Fleming (1881-1968), University of Aberystwyth, Wales. Fleming was
involved with the eugenics movement in England.
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