Description

Surgical set containing instruments for amputation, trepanation, and a bullet extractor, the entire set bearing the uncommon Belgian signature of Bonneels in Brussels, so François Boonelles.

“Heir F. J. Booneels, who in 1787 introduced the art of manufacturing surgical instruments to Belgium, Mr. F. Bonneels, son and successor of the man who first established workshops in the country dedicated to this type of production, has, for the past 25 years, greatly expanded the establishment founded by his father. The exceptional quality of the surgical instruments produced by his hands has earned this exhibitor a well-deserved reputation, gold medals at the exhibitions of 1820, 1825, and 1835, and finally, the decoration of Knight of the Order of Leopold” (see Rapports du jury et documents de l’exposition de l’industrie belge en 1847, pages 168-169).

This surgical set contains, on the lower part :

-Four amputation knives with ebony handles, all signed by Bonneels;

– A hand trephine with a wooden handle;

– A lenticular knife with a wooden handle;

– A steel lag skull screw signed by Bonneels;

– A steel bone forceps signed by Bonneels;

– A brush;

– A tourniquet.

In the upper part, contained in the lid:

– A large amputation saw with an ebony handle signed by Bonneels;

– A small amputation saw with an ebony handle signed by Bonneels;

– A steel bullet extractor signed by Bonneels.

– Several needles.

Two forceps and a curved erigne are missing. Therefore, all the most important and essential instruments are present and uniform. It is rare to find a complete set with a bullet extractor.

Good condition.

The case measures 46.5 x 14 x 10 cm.