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Mounting instrument invented by James Smith

Amputation knife or catlin, c. 1700

1650-1750

Dental elevator

1820-1860

Amputation knife by Stodart, c. 1800

1787-1839
Ornate bow-frame amputation saw by Goldenberg, from the Hamonic collection, c.1730

Ornate bow-frame amputation saw by Goldenberg

1681-1790
Pocket double box sextant of 2½-inch radius, designed by Captain Christopher George (Trade Mark No.31) with two circular lacquered brass plates and two lids, by the company of, William Cary, Strand, City of Westminster, London, England, 1835-1845. Fitted with two Inlaid silver scales 135° and 123° (-5° to 150°) with 30 arc-minute divisions and a silver vernier with 1 arc-minute divisions and index arms rotated by milled knobs on the upper and lower plates. The index glass is fixed with adjustment for the horizon glass and a single lens magnifier is hinged on a swivel arm (40 mm) with choice of large and small pinholes

Double box sextant.

1835-1845
Double goats foot dental elevator with sliding ring adjustment, steel with walnut handle, probably English, 1790-1840

Double goats foot dental elevator with sliding ring adjustment

1790-1840