Medical shagreen etui, c. 1800
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An English medical shagreen etui English of c.1800. The etui is unsigned but instruments are bearing different makers’ names, including a gum lancet marked Thompson and a forceps marked Savigny, with silver marks to handle, silver mark to pick, case covered in green polished shagreen with white metal.
In the collection of the science museum there are many objects by the firm of Savigny. The company was active between 1720-1895.
Length: 15 cm.
