Wilks mother of pearl dental chisel, late 18th century

Wilks mother of pearl dental chisel, late 18th century

Stock Number: 441011*b

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Categories: Medicine, Surgical instruments

Description

Dental chisel signed Wilks of the late 18th Century. Possibly English. Made of steel with a mother-of-pearl handle.

Provenance: David Stanley Auctions on 1st October, 1994 (Lot 1506).

Length: 10,6 cm.

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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.