A FINE NAVAL OR MILITARY SURGEON'S SET BY S. MAW, SON & THOMPSON, LONDON, CIRCA 1870
the two-compartment chest with pull-out tray and contained within inset brass bound wooden chest, the key inscribed with Keys Chest, signed by the lock plate inside lid with fitted and plush-lined interior containing a near complete set of ebony handled steel instruments, most countersigned, and greased principal blade including bullet extractor, treppan with shard brush etc., tourniquet, amputation saw, scalpels, etc. -- 16in. (40.5cm.) wide
Sold for £2,480
Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
A FINE NAVAL OR MILITARY SURGEON'S SET BY S. MAW, SON & THOMPSON, LONDON, CIRCA 1870
the two-compartment chest with pull-out tray and contained within inset brass bound wooden chest, the key inscribed with Keys Chest, signed by the lock plate inside lid with fitted and plush-lined interior containing a near complete set of ebony handled steel instruments, most countersigned, and greased principal blade including bullet extractor, treppan with shard brush etc., tourniquet, amputation saw, scalpels, etc. -- 16in. (40.5cm.) wide
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Hesperus'), 30th Apr, 2019
Pictures and Naval - 1-61
Sailor Art - 65-97
Shipwreck and East India Co. - 100-125
Collectables inc. Rowing, Liner and Fittings - 128-167
Instruments 170-249
Ship Models - 250-287
Viewing
Saturday, 27th April
(12noon - 5pm)
Sunday, 28th April
(12noon - 5pm)
Monday, 29th April
(10am - 5pm)
Tuesday, 30th April
(10am - 11am (limited view only))