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Rare William IV Sterling Silver Medical Tongue Depressor 1833 Doctors Antique
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Rare William IV Sterling Silver Medical Tongue Depressor 1833 Doctors Antique

19th century
Sold 8 July 2025 · The Silver Squirrel
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A rare William IV antique solid sterling silver tongue depressor. It is hallmarked for London 1833 with the makers mark being AD. It has been superbly designed being and is in superb condition being free from dings and repairs, the odd faint mark. It measures approx. 4.75 inches (11.6cm) long and weighs 13 grams. A very unusual rare piece.

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The Silver Squirrel has dated this Silver Medical Tongue Depressor to the Regency era.

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SA1148943
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32957
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A rare William IV antique solid sterling silver tongue depressor. It is hallmarked for London 1833 with the makers mark being AD.
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It has been superbly designed being and is in superb condition being free from dings and repairs, the odd faint mark.
The Silver Squirrel

It measures approx. 4.75 inches (11.6cm) long and weighs 13 grams. A very unusual rare piece.

Date of Manufacture

The Silver Squirrel has dated this Silver Medical Tongue Depressor to the Regency era.

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SA1148943
Dealers Internal Ref
32957
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An isolated top-down view of a smooth, flat antique silver tongue depressor with a tapered handle against a neutral background. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An isolated top-down view of a smooth, flat antique silver tongue depressor with a tapered handle against a neutral background. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Rare William IV Sterling Silver Medical Tongue Depressor 1833 Doctors Antique

Archive II An isolated top-down view of a smooth, flat antique silver tongue depressor with a tapered handle against a neutral background. View II
Archive III An isolated top-down view of a smooth, flat antique silver tongue depressor with a tapered handle against a neutral background. View III
Archive IV An isolated top-down view of a smooth, flat antique silver tongue depressor with a tapered handle against a neutral background. View IV
Archive V An isolated top-down view of a smooth, flat antique silver tongue depressor with a tapered handle against a neutral background. View V
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An isolated top-down view of a smooth, flat antique silver tongue depressor with a tapered handle against a neutral background.
RARE WILLIAM IV STERLING SILVER MEDICAL TONGUE DEPRESSOR 1833 DOCTORS ANTIQUE
Ref: SA1148943
An isolated top-down view of a smooth, flat antique silver tongue depressor with a tapered handle against a neutral background.
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  • ObjectMedical Antiques
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian / William IV
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsSmooth flattened blade, Tapered handle profile, Polished silver surface

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William IV medical instruments date from the British Regency and pre-Victorian era, characterised by hand-crafted precision from makers adapting traditional smithing techniques for emerging medical specialisms.

Instruments from this period were typically constructed from sterling silver, forged steel, or brass, often paired with handles made from bone, ivory, or mother-of-pearl.

Authenticity is verified through hallmark stamps indicating assay office, date letter, and makers mark, alongside period-specific hand-finished forging marks and natural oxidisation.

Antique instruments can be mounted within shadow boxes, displayed inside glass curiosity cabinets, or styled on bookshelves alongside old medical texts to create a scholarly aesthetic.

Preserve antique silver by storing it in low-humidity environments, handling it with cotton gloves to prevent skin oils, and avoiding aggressive chemical polishes that can wear away hallmarks.
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