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Decorated bow-frame amputation saw, steel blade and steel/wooden handle, c. 1750. The bow is signed ‘VP’ with dots. Dimensions: 10,8 x 34,8 cm. Find out more on www.vanleestantiques.com Read More...

01 Aug

Amputation saw, signed OG c. 1780

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A bow-frame amputation saw of steel and an articulated ebony handle, c. 1780. The frame is nicely decorated and signed ‘OG’. Dimensions: 8,3 x 55,5 cm. Find out more on www.vanleestantiques.com Read More...

01 Aug

Bow-frame amputation saw by Grangeret Paris c. 1780

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A large bow-frame amputation saw signed by ‘Grangeret Paris’ of the c. 1780. Nicely decorated saw knob. Grangeret is known as one of the finest instrument makers of his time and therefore he was a cutler to the Emporer Napoleon Bonaparte. Dimensions: 12 x 51 cm. Find out more on www.vanleestantiques.com Read More...

01 Aug

Bow-frame amputation saw, 18th century

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A large 18th century bow-frame amputation saw of wrought iron and ebony. Decorated with a sphere in the metal holder and sharply bowed edges. The blade is attached by two rivets and can be tensioned by a screw of which the handle is decorated with three circles. Dimensions: 14 x 47 cm. Find out more on www.vanleestantiques.com Read More...

31 Jul

Amputation saw beginning 18th century

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Bow amputation saw of steel with mahogany wooden handle beginning 18th century Dimensions: 12 x 55 cm. Find out more on www.vanleestantiques.com Read More...

31 Jul

Amputation saw beginning 18th century

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A steel bow frame amputation saw of the beginning of the 18th century. The mahogany wooden handle is supported by two rivets. Dimensions: 13 x 40 cm. Find out more on www.vanleestantiques.com Read More...

31 Jul

Metacarpal bone saw c. 1800

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A metacarpal bone saw with an ebony handle of c. 1800. The saw is slightly decorated with curled steel towards the handle. The saw can be tensioned by a screw of which the handle is nicely decorated in a circle. Dimensions: 6,3 x 21 cm. Find out more on www.vanleestantiques.com Read More...

31 Jul

Metacarpal bone saw c. 1800

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A metacarpal bone saw of circa 1800 with an ebony octagonal handle ending in a sphere. The steel of the saw is slightly decorated by curls towards the handle. The blade of this saw is broken. The saw can be tensioned by a screw of which the handle is nicely decorated in a circle. Dimensions: 9,4 x 27 cm. Find out more on www.vanleestantiques.com Read More...

24 Jul

Cranial trephine by Sabatneck of Vienna, 19th century

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A 19th century Cranial trephine by Sabatneck of Vienna. Trephines are circular saws for removing a disk of bone from the cranium or skull. Down the central shaft is a pin for engaging the instrument in the skull. When engaged it is rotated by an ebony handle. Made of steel and ebony wood, signed ‘Sabatneck Wien’. Dimensions: 8,5 x 17,5 cm. Find out more on www.vanleestantiques.com Read More...

23 Jul

Abel Foullon’s description of his holometer

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FULLONE [FOULLON}, Abel. Descrittione et Uso Dell’Holometro. Per saper misurare tutte le cose, che si possono veder coll’occhio cosi in lunghezza, & larghezza; come in altezza, & profondita. Venice: Giordano Ziletti, 1564. First Italian edition of this work on the holometer and its use, first published in French in 1555. Abel Fullon (1513-1563/1565) was Director of the Mint for Henry II of France and also succeeded Leonardo da Vinci as engineer to the king of France. His holometer was an Read More...

15 Jul

Continental Coin Scales

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A set of continental coin scales with 28 brass weights, four missing, in chamois leather lined case Read More...

05 Jul

Traverse Board – Skandinavian, ca. 1800

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The traverse board was used to make dead reckoning. The circular part has 32 compass points with eight holes on each point. In the middle are eight cords secured with little pins. The pins are made of copper. The cardinal regions are marked N, NO, O, SO, S, SV, W, NV. The incorrectly indicated SV was later corrected. During the watch at sea, the sailed course was recorded every half hour by placing a pin on the sailed course Read More...