Three 19th-Century Hemorrhoid Clamps
Various
Three 19th-Century Hemorrhoid Clamps
Dimensions
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Circa
1860s
Maker
Various
Description
Three 19th-century hemorrhoid clamps. From the top:
1) A very rare example Curling’s clamp by Down Bros, London. This clamp is shown S. Maw & Sons 1870 catalog and was introduced earlier. See last image. $395.00
2) Smith’s clamp by Matthews ,London. This widely adopted clamp is also shown in the Maw 1870 catalog and was introduced earlier. See last image. $225.00
3) Langenbeck’s clamp by Hajek working, according to Bennion, in Eastern Europe,probably in what is now the Czech Republic. $350.00
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Dealer information
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
