Milward & Sons, needle set.
Stock Number: 460227 B
480 €
Dimensions
late 19th C, begin 20th C
Maker
H. Milward & Sons
Country of manufacture
UK and Ireland
Description
A needle case made of Moroccan red leather, containing various needles. The case bears the inscription ‘The Surgeon’s Companion’ and is signed on the inside by H. Milward & Sons, Redditch. Henry Milward & Sons was one of Britain’s most important needle manufacturers. Although best known today for sewing needles and fishing tackle, the company also produced a wide range of medical and surgical instruments, particularly during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Measurements 14 x 8 x 2 cm
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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.
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