Royal Navy Surgeon Officers' Fitted Medical Box

Name: Royal Navy Surgeon Officers' Fitted Medical Box
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA581074
Availability: SoldOut

1900 - 1920

Sold by Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

Description

Here is a remarkable fully-fitted and original NAVY SURGEON'S BOX in very fine condition.

The solid mahogany box (which is bound in heavy brass) is inscribed: "K.H. Jones, Surgeon RN" to the central cartouche and it opens to reveal a vast array of dozens of different tools and implements, which include: +Scalpels of various sizes +3 Bone Saws +Ebony handled Trepanning Saw +Set of 6 Tooth Extractors +Set of Six 'Scissor' clamps +Silver catheters +Various lancets and many other surgical tools.

A remarkable box in virtually unused condition. 17 x 8 x 4.5ins (43x20x11.5cms). Perhaps First World War?

Physical Dimensions

Height

11.5cm (4.53")

Width

43cm (16.93")

Depth

20cm (7.87")

Declaration

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this piece to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA581074

Dealers Internal Reference

1855

Dealers Notes

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Description

Here is a remarkable fully-fitted and original NAVY SURGEON'S BOX in very fine condition.

The solid mahogany box (which is bound in heavy brass) is inscribed: "K.H. Jones, Surgeon RN" to the central cartouche and it opens to reveal a vast array of dozens of different tools and implements, which include: +Scalpels of various sizes +3 Bone Saws +Ebony handled Trepanning Saw +Set of 6 Tooth Extractors +Set of Six 'Scissor' clamps +Silver catheters +Various lancets and many other surgical tools.

A remarkable box in virtually unused condition. 17 x 8 x 4.5ins (43x20x11.5cms). Perhaps First World War?