1873 Surgical Instrument Set By Gardner Of Edinburgh (Medical School Prize)
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:127265 | Period: 1800 to 1900 |
| Type: Medical Instrument Set |
Surgical Instrument Set as shown.
Cased set of Gardner of Edinburgh Instruments from 1870's and presented as a prize by Birmingham Medical School prize in a surgical class prize to Howard Griffiths Lowe in 1873 (see photos)
Fresh to market from my own collection which I purchased in 1990's in Edinburgh (ironically where Gardner are from) Case is maroon morocco leather (somewhat chippe...d) and with a mauve velvet lining. Hinge has been repaired (see photos) but is stable and the catch closes locks perfectly.Although original case and instruments it is missing some instruments. Inner case top lid can be lifted but has no instruments
Interior shows little wear & in original condition. Cartouche is silver & shows some residue on leather from polishing. Instruments are all marked Gardner and have ebony handles a couple have some rust spots (see photos) consisting of :
6 x Scalpels (one not in photos & one chipped point - see photos)2 x Blunt Skin Hooks1 x Tenaculum1 x Needle threader1 x Silver Eyed Wound Probe1 pair Hooked Curved Forceps3 x Curved BistouriesNeedles and Wire
Case is 230 mm x 105 mm x 55 mm deep
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Cased set of Gardner of Edinburgh Instruments from 1870's and presented as a prize by Birmingham Medical School prize in a surgical class prize to Howard Griffiths Lowe in 1873 (see photos)
Fresh to market from my own collection which I purchased in 1990's in Edinburgh (ironically where Gardner are from) Case is maroon morocco leather (somewhat chippe...d) and with a mauve velvet lining. Hinge has been repaired (see photos) but is stable and the catch closes locks perfectly.Although original case and instruments it is missing some instruments. Inner case top lid can be lifted but has no instruments
Interior shows little wear & in original condition. Cartouche is silver & shows some residue on leather from polishing. Instruments are all marked Gardner and have ebony handles a couple have some rust spots (see photos) consisting of :
6 x Scalpels (one not in photos & one chipped point - see photos)2 x Blunt Skin Hooks1 x Tenaculum1 x Needle threader1 x Silver Eyed Wound Probe1 pair Hooked Curved Forceps3 x Curved BistouriesNeedles and Wire
Case is 230 mm x 105 mm x 55 mm deep
00095
