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knives

Wellcome (general)

1551-1800

Surgical instrument set, India, before 1936

Asian Medicine

before 1936

Ophthalmic instrument set, comprising nine needles

Ophthalmology

1810-1850

Surgical instrument set and canvas bag, Europe, 1941

Surgery

1941

Ophthalmic instrument set, Paris, France, 1801-1815

Surgery

1801-1815

Surgical instrument set in wooden case, India, 1801-1900

Asian Medicine

1801-1900

Post-mortem set, United Kingdom, 1860-1865

Anatomy & Pathology

1860-1865

Obstetrical instrument set, England, 1851-1900

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

1851-1900

Surgical instrument set, Germany, 1917

Surgery

1917

Etui, leather case, four instruments, 1701-1860

Public Health & Hygiene

1701-1860

Cabinet of dental instruments, by various makers,

Dentistry

1850-1870

Rectangular leather covered wooden case, red velve

Surgery

1880-1890

10 chiropodial instruments, 8 scalpels, 1 Black's file and 1

Chiropody

1935-1950

Etui, leather and gilt brass, 1760-1850

Public Health & Hygiene

1780-1850

Uterine set, Bennett, comprising scarifying lancet

Surgery

1871-1900

Etui

Public Health & Hygiene

1601-1750

Uterine(?) instrument set, four instruments in lea

Surgery

1880-1905

Chiropodial instrument set, in leatherette case, comprising

Chiropody

1930-1940

Chiropodist's instruments in rolled leather case

Chiropody

1930-1950

Wells-type cystoscope

Clinical Diagnosis

1960

Leather roll containing chiropodial instruments, by Maw, Son

Chiropody

1930-1950

Chiropodial instrument set, comprising scalpels, nippers, fi

Chiropody

1930-1960

Set of chiropodial instruments, in case, by Maw, Son and Tho

Chiropody

1920-1950

Uterine instrument set, 3 instruments with ebony h

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

1850-1890

Set of chiropodial instruments in wooden case, by Scholl, En

Chiropody

1940

Maura-Bourouillou pharyngoscope, with frame and cl

Clinical Diagnosis

1831-1870

Surgical instrument set

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

1831-1870

Five instruments and in turned ivory case wi

Surgery

1801-1860

Set of chiropodial instruments, in case, by Maw, Son and Tho

Chiropody

1920-1940

Orthopaedics instrument set, cased, by Coxeter, Lo

Surgery

1836-1870

Caset set of bronchial telescopes

Clinical Diagnosis

1931-1950

Case of trephination instruments, mid 18th century

Trepanning set, English, c. 1731-1770.

Surgery

1731-1770

Vesico vaginal instrument set, in velvet lined rosewood case, incomplete, by Weiss, London, 1840-1885

Vesico vaginal instrument set, English, 1840-1885.

Surgery

1840-1885

Personal dental descaler set, in tapered cylindrical leather covered case, hinged cap, containing 9 miscellaneous steel instruments, no handle, Europe, 1750-1850

Personal dental descaler set, in tapered cylindric

Dentistry

1750-1850

Pocket dental instrument set, in rectangular tooled red leather covered case, 11 (of 13) steel instruments, no handle, probably French, 1790-1860

Pocket dental instrument set, in rectangular toole

Dentistry

1790-1860

Personal dental descaler set, in rectangular tooled leather-effect paper covered case, black with black lining, mirror in lid, six steel instruments, ivory socket handles, probably French, 1790-1860

Personal dental descaler set, in rectangular toole

Dentistry

1790-1860

Dental stopper set in rectangular leather covered case, velvet lining, 4 (of 7) steel instruments, ivory handles, English or French, 1790-1850

Dental stopper set in rectangular leather covered

Dentistry

1790-1850

Perosnal dental descaler set in rectangular tooled leather-object paper, covered case, blade with blade lining, mirror in lid, 6 steel instruments, no handle, English or French, 1790-1860

Perosnal dental descaler set in rectangular tooled

Dentistry

1790-1860

Set of 28 dental instruments in red leather roll with gold establishment, steel with ebony handles, French, 1790-1860

Set of 28 dental instruments in red leather roll w

Dentistry

1790-1860

Personal dental descaler set, in hinged cap tortoiseshell and silver case, 4 (of 5) steel instruments, no handle, French, 1801-1840

Personal dental descaler set, in hinged cap tortoi

Dentistry

1801-1840

Personal dental descaler set, in rectangular red leather-effect paper covered wood case, green cloth lining, mirror in lid, 8 steel instruments, ivory socket handle, French, 1801-1860

Personal dental descaler set, in rectangular red l

Dentistry

1801-1860

Personal dental descaler set, in rectangular maroon leather covered case, mirror in lid, silk lining, 8 instruments and a socket handle, steel, French, 1801-1860

Personal dental descaler set, in rectangular maroo

Dentistry

1801-1860

Personal dental descaler set, in rectangular green leather covered case, grey cloth lining, mirror in lid, 4 (of 8) instruments, no handle, French, 1801-1850

Personal dental descaler set, in rectangular green

Dentistry

1801-1850

Personal dental descaler set, in silk lined leather roll, black with red lining, 6 steel instruments, ivory socket handle, English or French, 1780-1860

Personal dental descaler set, in silk lined leathe

Dentistry

1780-1860

Personal dental descaler set, in rectangular green leather effect paper covered wooden case, green cloth lining, mirror in lid, nine steel instruments with ivory socket handles, French, 1780-1860

Personal dental descaler set, in rectangular green

Dentistry

1780-1860

Personal dental descaler set in domed tooled leather case, mirror in lid, black with pink lining, five steel instruments, five inclusions, no handle, French, 1650-1780

Personal dental descaler set in domed tooled leath

Dentistry

1650-1780

Ophthalmic instrument set, comprises 3 iridectomy knives, 4 cataract knives, 2 cataract needles and 2 canaliculus knives, in leather case, by John Weiss and Son, 287 Oxford Street, London, England, 1880-1920.

Ophthalmic instrument set, comprises 3 iridectomy

Ophthalmology

1880-1920

Pocket dental instrument set in rectangular black leatherette covered case, dark blue velvet lining, six steel instruments, nickel plated brass socket handle, by Down Bros., London, 1937

Pocket dental instrument set in rectangular black

Dentistry

1937

Dental crown outfit, selection of cutting burs, crown pin etc, in rectangular leatherette case, by C. Ash and Sons, England, 1901-1914

Dental crown outfit, selection of cutting burs, cr

Dentistry

1901-1914

Pocket dental instrument set, in black leatherette case, blue velvet lining, excellant unused condition, by Down Bros., 21 & 23 St. Thomas's Street, London, SE1, England, 1937.

Pocket dental instrument set, in black leatherette

Dentistry

1937