A & B Schmeink trepanation set

A & B Schmeink trepanation set

Stock Number: 131117*q

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Dimensions

Case dimensions: 16 x 36 x 4,5 cm.

Circa

1878-1910

Maker

A & B Schmeink

Categories: Medicine, Surgical instruments

Description

The instruments this A& B Schmeink trepanation set are made of polished steel with ebony handles. This set contains a trephine, two adjustable trephine drills with guiding movable guiding pins, a foliate drill with three adjustable bores, a brush made of ebony, one hey saw, two lenticulars and an elevator. Two items are missing: a razor and probably a forceps. All instruments, except for the threphine, have ribbed ebony handles to secure the grip. The case outer case is made of leather and signed ‘Heelkundige Instrumentmakers A & B Schmeink Amsterdam’, the inner case is made of purple velour

The firm Schmeink was foundedby J Schmeink in 1845 . In 1878 it was renamed to A & B Schmeink. In 1910 the name J.E.C. Schmeink was introduced, which was held until 1926.

Case dimensions: 16 x 36 x 4,5 cm.

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NL Van Leest Antiques

Van Leest Antiques

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.