THE BARBER, SURGEON & APOTHECARIST

Five antique English glass apothecary bottles circa 1850 with trade labels, housed in a quality mahogany case with dovetailed hinges, brass hardware and working key - the case measures 12.1 x 12.1

Mouth gag screw type dental aid for inspection of oral cavity and to keep the mouth open, circa 1880 - length 16.5cm (6 1/2in)

Circa 1860 aspiration set for drawing off fluids, made by S. Maw & Thompson, in original fitted mahogany case

Extremely rare and in unused condition, a cupping and bleeding set circa 1820 with cupping glass, wick, scarificator (12 blade) and alcohol bottle, in unusual domed and tooled leather case

Megalodon tooth circa 23 - 3.6 million years BCE, on 11.4cm (4 1/2in) high display stand

Circa 1930 test tube drying rack with four Pyrex glass tubes, height of stand 13cm (5 1/8in), width 24.1cm (9 1/2in)

Circa 1900 general surgery set by Weiss, London with scalpels, scissors, tongue depressor, razor, etc., in black fitted case

Circa 1870 miniature three-drawer chest with dovetailed drawers and square nails, found in Stoney Creek, Ontario - height 35.6cm (14in), width 34.9cm (13 3/4in)

Circa 1880 lacrimal syringe used for flushing out the lacrimal glands and eyes, made of gilt brass, found in fitted black card case

Signed "Laboratoires Fraisse-Paris, Pochette Medicale Sterilisable" tin case with glass syringe and watch glass inside, circa 1900 - the case measures 7 x 9.2cm (2 3/4 x 3 5/8in)

Nice set of case-mounted apothecary scales and weights in three parts, trade label circa 1880 - wear to box noted

Signed for Savigny, London circa 1860, a finger amputation saw with ebony handle - length 29.2cm (11 1/2in)

Antique cast iron hitching post believed to be from a Dundas St. home circa 1880, height 33cm (13in)

Vintage celluloid/French ivory doctor's medical doll, length 15.2cm (6in); Note: Visits to physicians by women from the Ming Dynasty to the early 20th century were restricted by contact between gen

Antique glass leech jar with partial engraving, circa 1870 - height 5.7cm (2 1/4in)

Early temple or ceremonial bust with origins unknown, attributed to Benin (Africa) and possibly several hundred years old - height 25.4cm (10in), width 22.9cm (9in)

A 19th century aspiration stomach pump in brass, together with a circa 1900 box of rubber tubing for the stomach or nose

Signed "Neo-Ulmia" circa 1900 German ear piercer with case and instructions

"Uncle Sam" painted reproduction cast iron mechanical bank, height 27.9cm (11in)

Signed "USMC" vintage combat marine knife with leather sheath, length 33cm (13in)

Full leather Codex Manuscript, prints in Madrid, 1975 and written in Spanish

Antique English (Schall, London) cautery device in ebony, bone and steel, together with a patented massage Rigola roller, both circa 1900 - lengths 15.2cm (6in) and 19.1cm (7 1/2in)

An early example circa 1800 single drawer refracting telescope of 6.4cm (2 1/2in) diameter, leather covered barrel (some repairs) in very unusual construction with a 3.2cm (1 1/4in) achromatic doub

A nice set signed for S. Maw Son & Thompson including ebony-handled scalpels, tweezers, scissors, etc. in original fitted mahogany box

Vintage papier-mache and hand-painted elephant sculpture with large wooden tusks, height 38.1cm (15in)

Made of horn circa 1850, a pair of apothecary cups and spoon

Pair quality vintage figural brass bookends, height for each 10.2cm (4in), width 17.8cm (7in)

"Precis Elementaire Et Methodique De La Nouvelle Geographie De La France", dated 1791 and published in Paris, including several exquisite hand-coloured maps suitable for framing; note pages are loo

A personal syringe and needle set in case signed for Stevens & Co., London Toronto, which was a very popular item at the turn of the 20th century before criminalization

Early pre-Columbian pottery sculpture of a sitting stylized deity, probably used for ceremonial purposes, height 24.8cm (9 3/4in); from a UWO professor's estate collection

A rare steel eight-blade scarificator blood letting device circa 1860, with brass bleeding bowl

With a mix of tools including trocars/cannulas, gigli saw, syringes, scalpels, needles, etc. in nice mahogany case circa 1880

In unused condition, a collection of printing stamps depicting medical equipment (syringes, needles, etc.) circa 1900

Four booklets "Real Property Assessment Roll City of London" from 1953 and 1959, including property sizes and values listed with owners by name

Antique examples including bottles, beakers and graduated cylinder, circa 1900 Toronto

Antique Galvanic/magnetic medical quackery device circa 1900 which was used for disorders of body, teeth, skin, glands and hair, appears to be in excellent museum quality condition - the case measu

A 19th century scalpel/vaccinator with ebony handle signed for the Manchester Royal College of Surgeons, length 16.5cm (6 1/2in)

A vintage example signed "Anchor", height 47cm (18 1/2in)

Complete stomach pump circa 1860 with royal crest, marked with Weiss patent and found in mahogany case

Medical valves in ebony circa 1880, pre-sterilization for fluid drainage and flow with adapters

Age unknown, attributed to the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), height 15.9cm (6 1/4in); from a UWO professor's estate collection

Full set of weights for an apothecary/diamond scale circa 1900, the case measures 7.6 x 11.4cm (3 x 4 1/2in)

A rare example circa 1880 made of nickel steel construction with locking handle, used in gynecology - length 14cm (5 1/2in)

A quality leather set with fine bindings

Dated to the 17th/18th centuries, an assortment of early pottery fragments in 31.1 x 21cm (12 1/4 x 8 1/4in) shadowbox display

Both from the Victorian era including bone and the other in nickel steel, signed for H & G Co. Ltd.

Lignum vitae and ebony wood stringing, three minute timer, Georgian era - height 7.6cm (3in)

A set of five antique engravings with various scenes and animal portraits, found unframed, image sizes vary from 7.6 x 6.4cm (3 x 2 1/2in) to 6.4 x 12.7cm (2 1/2 x 5in) - foxing to paper noted

Industrial scientific weight set circa 1950 for precision balance, in case

Nickel steel etherizer patented in 1894, height 7.6cm (3in)

Signed vintage stainless Pakistani sword with leather sheath, length 73.7cm (29in)

Peerless Atlas World with large fold-out maps, showing age wear including binding and tear on title page

Agate ink blotter appearing to have never been used, together with a steel travelling inkwell circa 1900

Signed "Gardner Edinburgh" enema pump circa 1860 in mahogany case, the owner's name (J. Macfie) engraved on lid - note the pump is in excellent condition

In the form of a standing bearded man wearing hat, signed with illegible signature to the base, height 27.9cm (11in) - extremely heavy, age unknown, possibly a very early example

Two medical tools used for difficult infant deliveries circa 1900, lengths 20.3cm (8in) and 30.5cm (12in)

1849 leather bound volume - some wear, couple covers loose

Straight leg tooth key with walnut handle, length 15.2cm (6in)

Set of antique scalpels and bistouries in mahogany case, most signed, mid-19th century

19th century optometry device for prescription analysis, length 30.5cm (12in), and assorted antique lenses

Large glass example with original lid, height 25.4cm (10in)

Antique apothecary slanted base plate and roller handle used for making pills in the 1800's, made of mahogany wood and solid brass; also included is a very rare pill silverer, height 10.2cm (4in)

Six fossils of various species, two identified with labels - the largest example measures approximately 5.1 x 5.1cm (2 x 2in)

Circa 1900 therapeutic cresolene vaporizer used for treating whooping cough, with original box - height 15.9cm (6 1/4in)

Dental tooth scalers with bone handles, in fitted leather case

Used for sewing, the case made of rosewood circa 1860 - height 3.8cm (1 1/2in)

Marked "Pompei" with classical Italian statue head design, length 10.2cm (4in)

Antique miniature pewter trinket or ring box in the form of an egg, height 4.8cm (1 7/8in)

Eight volumes of "The Spectator", fine leather bindings, partial set

Ebony and steel surgical instrument circa 1860 used to encircle and sever a projecting mass of tissue by gradual tightening of the chain (worm and screw), length 36.8cm (14 1/2in)

18th/19th century bronze apothecary mortar and pestle for pill and powder crushing, nice age patina - overall height 17.8cm (7in)

A large leather bound folio "History of England" - scattered foxing, requires binding repair

Circa 1880 with draw tube focusing, in working order - height 17.8cm (7in)

Silver syringe, irrigation ornate turning, in working order - length 13.3cm (5 1/4in)

High power and variable surgeon's glasses circa early to mid-20th century with case signed for Theodore Hamblin Ltd., London West

Four bronze cup weights in French case with fleur-de-lis design, height 2.5cm (1in)

Including Blue Mountain Pottery decanter set, signed Mohawk pottery bowl, signed artisan dish and vase

19th century apothecary dispensing bottle in rare turned yew wood case, height 8.3cm (3 1/4in)

A personal dental scaling set circa late 1700's, universal handle and six attachments in sharkskin case with mirrored lid

Six Sherwood Fox 1st editions, three autographed, "'T Aint Runnin' No More" from the library of Colonel Ibbotson Leonard, "Letters of Davies" autographed and inscribed to C.C. Carrothers

Circa 1900 monocle with long chain and flawless lens

Housed in an ebony wood case, 19th century - height 8.9cm (3 1/2in)

Never used and found in original paper wrapping, circa 1900

"Light for Freedom, Power for Progress" commemorating Thomas Edison's invention of the first incandescent lamp, 1879, this medallion put out in 1954, diameter 7.6cm (3in)

In turned maple wood case, with glass syringe and spare, late 1800's - length 15.2cm (6in)

13 leather and gilt stamped volumes including a scarce partial set (3 of 4) of early Byron, 1828, very finely bound "The Life and Letters of Walter Page", etc.

Two 19th century hand blown fire cups and shaped scalpel for bloodletting

Including a dispensing spoon, forceps and straight razor

Circa 1950 including distillations, clamps and bunsen burners, height 71.1cm (28in)

Patented 1930 Pilot Ace stapler, made in Chicago, length 15.9cm (6 1/4in) - Note: the industry was standardised by the 1930's and this stapler is fully functional using standard staples of today

An antique blackened wooden ball on brass stand measuring 19.1cm (7 1/2in) high, used for electrostatic discharge scientific experiments

Very early light bulb circa 1900 with large base, length 24.1cm (9 1/2in)

Large antique cast iron mortar and pestle, overall height 9 1/2in

Antique silver plated infant cup circa 1900, height 5.7cm (2 1/4in) - made in England, Regis Plate

"Tests for Colour Blindness" by Ishihara, 9th edition, printed in London by H.K. Lewis, together with a vintage astigmatism chart

Antique parchment scribe/vellum perforator circa 1850 in turned yew wood, height 7.6cm (3in); agate paper burnishing tool for polishing paper and vellum circa 1850, length 21.6cm (8 1/2in)

Apothecary glass drug jar circa 1950 with ground stopper, height 20.3cm (8in)

Antique set of cased nickel steel scales with multiple attachments circa 1900

Two small powder dispensing spoons including mother-of-pearl and silver, circa 1900