A fine presentation Dentistry and Surgical Chest, English, late 19th century is contained in the walnut brass-bound case, with an engraved brass plaque on the lid with a leopard coat of arms inscribed LABOR OMNIA VINCIT, C.I.H. ("Work conquers all"), with four Bramah locks and associated key for the lid and the front and side compartments. The compartments (three with beveled mirrors), fitted with blue velvet covering lodgements for instruments, contain cut-glass bottles with glass stopper and hinged metal cap bearing the same motto, a Claudius Ash & Sons booklet with dental tin foil leaves, dental and surgical instruments with mother-of-pearl (nacre) or tortoiseshell handles, some with decorative carved mother-of-pearl handles. The instruments are marked: SAVIGNY & CO, LONDON; MAW SON & THOMPSON, SWS, and SMALE.  Property from a private collection, acquired in the mid-20th century. By repute commissioned and used by a dental surgeon aboard an early Transatlantic luxury liner.

Dudgeon's sphygmograph by Hawksley, English, c.1890, the clockwork housing engraved 'T. P. Hawksley 357 Oxford St London', with clockwork mechanism to one side, dark fabric wrist strap, in original black leather covered case, lined in purple velvet, with the trade logo inside the lid.

An elaborately-engraved silver-plated  F.C.Rein & Son London Dome Hearing Aid. English, ca. 1865, engraved: 'F. C. Rein & Son Patentees, sole inventors, & only makers, 108 Strand, London.', ca. 20 cm, with ivory earpiece.

A Pocket Case for Surgical Instruments covered by green-stained shagreen, English, ca. 1800, with silver metal mounts, hinged cover engraved letter 'C', with slots for forceps, lancets, probes and others minor surgical instruments. Now is filled with several later instruments:  lancet with tortoise shell handle, a probe and blunt needle. A part of shagreen on the the lid is detached.

Hearing tube with a parabolic bell, brass. Bell-shaped sound collector (London Dome type) with a U-shaped hearing tube that originates from the bottom of the bell and exits from the side, curving back upward in a U-shape (“swan-shaped”). Decorative floral grill. No manufacturer’s markings. England, ca. 1880.