Description

An antique Gladstone bag by Holborn Surgical of London complete with contents including a pair of obstetric forceps, a pelvimeter, a cased record syringe, three speculums, an early anaesthetic mask, a further cased syringe, two urethral sounds and other items. The bag dates from the late 19th or early 20th century, it has the original liner (with some marks) and bears the Holborn Surgical logo, the bag is solid but there has been flaking to the top surface, the bag opens by depressing the lock. The catalogue page is taken from a late 19th century surgical instruments catalogue. 

The bag measures 46cm (18″) in length.