| 98. An American Civil War era antique ether tin put-up by Edward R. Squibb, M.D., Brooklyn, New York. The original label describes the contents as one pound of stronger ether for anaesthesia. This is a true 19th century ether tin from the period when Dr. Squibb, himself, ran the company. SOLD |
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| 99. An Auzoux anatomical model of a human uterus with fetus at one month. $1,250 |
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| 100. A silver antique bloodletting lancet case by William Reynolds and hallmarked for London 1835. The silver-work is of a very high quality with wonderful hand-engraved decoration. The etui holds two antique bloodletting thumb lancets. $650 |
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| 101. A very early capital amputation saw from Jacobean England. The saw is impressed with the H mark of Robert Hobbs, London, fl. c. 1606-1621. Instruments by Hobbs are believed to be the earliest extant English maker-marked surgical instruments. A nearly identical saw is illustrated in John Woodall, The Surgeon's Mate, 1639. This is precisely the saw that one would expect to have been used by Giles Heale, a member of the Barber-Surgeon's Company and the ship's surgeon on the Mayflower, and by Samuel Fuller, the surgeon of Plymouth Colony. 25" long. SOLD |
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102. A well-made c. 1860 antique toothkey marked: J[ohn]. BIDDLE, NY. The handle is beautifully turned ebony and the three claws retain their original bluing. The swiveling bolster has 6 piercings by which padding may be sewn in place. $450 |
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| 103. An early 1800s antique amputation saw with ebony handle. The spine terminates with a stylized serpent's head. A nearly identical saw is illustrated in Benjamin Bell, A System of Surgery. Vol. IV, PL. XCVIII, Fig. 1. Troy: O. Penniman, 1804. SOLD |
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| 104. A 19th century Bellocq's cannula for epistaxis. The nasal instrument was designed by J.J. Bellocq (1732-1807), a French surgeon. It is made from silver and ribbon steel. For a description of the use of this instrument to plug the nares, please see this link. $375 |
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| 105. A Victorian antique straight razor by C. Asprey, New Bond Street, London. $75 |
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