| 201. A
scarce c. 1780s Revolutionary
War era antique amputation set
by Laundy, London. The antique surgical set is quite fine and has
a large circular amputation knife with a strong curve to the
blade. The spine of the capital amputation saw is handsomely
engraved with the maker's name and a detailed view of the crown of the
English monarchy. The thick veneer Santo Domingo mahogany case has its original brass
fixtures, including a fancy Chippendale escutcheon to the keyhole and a
bale handle on the lid. This is a representative example of a
Revolutionary War surgical set as used by the Colonials and the British
armies. Complete and superb. SOLD
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| 202. A
finely made c. 1850 antique enema set by J. & W. Wood, 74 King
Street, Manchester, England. The handle to the brass pump is
turned-ivory and the two pipes are pewter. The set is complete.
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| 203. A
c. 1900 antique sand pulse timer marked:
1/2 Min. This
diagnostic instrument has a ring for attaching to a chatelaine.
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| 204. A
c. 1800 brass multi-bladed brass scarificator marked F.D. Wien
and engraved with two bleeding cups. The antique bloodletting
scarificator is a square as
was the Viennese custom. |
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| 205. An antique x-ray
tube made by Green & Bauer, Hartford, Connecticut. This x-ray
tube is model #5483 and has an initial patent date of Sept. 5
1911. The maker's trade mark of a shamrock and patent
information are etched on the main x-ray tube. This fine radiology
antique is nearly 22" in length and is in perfect condition with no
cracks, scratches, or corrosion. |
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| 206. A
superb and very rare
c. 1840 antique Weiss' female urethral dilator with three adjustable
narrow blades
controlled by turning the ivory handle. This antique
lithotomy instrument was made to a high standard. See Weiss
1863, Pl. XXIII, fig. 8. SOLD |
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| 207. An autographed letter
signed by Benjamin Rush, M.D. (1745-1813), and dated 7 January 1805.
Besides having been a prominent Philadelphia physician, Dr. Rush was a
signer of the United States Declaration of Independence. For a
biography of Rush, please click here.
The document comes with an antique portrait print of Dr. Rush.
SOLD |
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| 208. An outstanding
American Civil War soldier's memorial with handsome engraved vignettes (bombardment of Ft.
Sumter, The Capitol, an eagle, Liberty, Justice, a battle scene), and an
attached photograph of John Byers, a private in the 8th Michigan
Volunteer Infantry.
According to the text of the memorial, Byers died on 11 December 1861 ...in
a private home...at Crab Orchard, Kentucky, ...Taken with
inflamation [sic] of the lungs. All the details
particular to Byers are written in a fine and fancy hand-calligraphy.
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