Tongue depressor in case.
Stock Number: 411022 XI
€ 295,-
Dimensions
case 10 x 4 x 2 cm.
Circa
C 1920
Country of manufacture
UK and Ireland
Description
A polished steel antique tongue depressor which folds in two for easy storage in original red lined leather case.
One end is smaller than the other allowing for paediatric or adult examination. Both sections are marked with “7 . The piece dates to the early to mid 19th century. measurements case 10 x 4 x 2 cm.
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Dealer information
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.
