Silver & The Arthur Holder Collection (Part II) - 24th January 2017

Lot 517

A 19th century concealed tonsillectomy lancet

Estimate £100 - £150 | Hammer £250

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Description

A 19th century concealed tonsillectomy lancet,

unmarked,

cylindrical form, ring handle, with a push-out concealed blade, length 18.5cm.

For a similar example see: Bennion, Antique Medical Instruments, 1979, page 107.