A c1825 Amputation Saw with Ebony Handle

A c1825 Amputation Saw with Ebony Handle

$295.00

A c1825 Amputation Saw with Ebony Handle

Dimensions

16.25"

Circa

1825

Categories: Medicine, Surgical instruments

Description

A c1825 amputation saw weith ebony handle . Keith Wilbur ( ANTIQUE MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS: 1987:129) illustrates a near-identical saw that he dates  1790-1840–see last image. Overall in very good condtion, noting some darkening of the steel and staining of ebony–see images.  Hard to pin down the country of origin  as near-identical saws were produced in Europe, the UK and the USA.

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US M and R Gordon

Michael and Roberta Gordon have been dealing in medical and dental antiques for more than four decades. They have helped build a number of major private collections and have contributed to the holdings of many museums. They also deal in other scientific and technology related items, including calculating instruments, office machines, patent models and wine-related accessories such as corkscrews. ROBERTA GORDON IS A SKILLED RESTORER WHO CAN HELP YOU WITH ANY INSTRUMENTS AND CASES THAT NEED ATTENTION. Feel free to contact them for details at: mgordon1940@gmail.com or 718-541-5974