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France , 1820
The rare French amputation kit, early 19 century, contains the typical instruments of a trauma and military surgeon, such as brace and bit cranial trephine, elevators and rugines, amputation saw, brush to clean the operative field. The case has two compartments, has original key.
Germany , 1800
A umbilical clamp in the shape of a stork made of 835 silver. Inside the stork is a swaddled baby, which becomes visible when the handles are opened. Used by the midwifes in 19. century to compress and bind the umbilical cord.
England , 1800
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.