19th century Hey’s Skull saw by Evans
Stock Number: 441011*h-4
160€
Description
Hey’s skull saw by Evans of the late 19th century. Double bladed serrated saw made of steel with studded, octagonal, lignum vitae handle. Stamped by Evans on the stem.
Provenance: Sotheby’s on 15th August, 1988. Originally, this saw was the property of John Jones, a surgeon of Fortescue Lodge, Ilfracombe, who died in January 1866.
Length: 19 cm.
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Van Leest Antiques, based in Utrecht in the Netherlands, specialises in antique scientific and medical instruments. Their collection covers mainly scientific and medical antique instruments: barometers, globes and planataria, nautical instruments, anatomical models, and pharmacy items. Toon Van Leest travels regularly in Europe and visits trade fairs, auctions, and antique dealers to collect stock and to find pieces to fulfil his clients' unusual requests.
As well as being an avid antique collector and dealer, Toon Van Leest is also a dentist. He believes that antiques are a stable investment, not reliant on trends or fashion, and have truly lasting value. Above all, he says, antiques are timeless and never lose their beauty.
