Accession No

3760

Brief Description

case of veterinary dissecting instruments, by James Arnold, English, mid-19th Century to early 20th Century

Origin

England; London; 35 West Smithfield

Maker

Arnold, James

Class

medical

Earliest Date

1829

Latest Date

1928

Inscription Date

Material

metal (steel); organic (tortoise-shell); ivory; wood; cloth

Dimensions

box length 194mm; breadth 80mm; height 37mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Donated, 1990.

Inscription

‘R.S. Reynolds’ (lid)
‘ARNOLD & SONS
LONDON’ (each blade)
‘JAS, ARNOLD
VETERNIARY INSTRUMENT MAKER
By Appointment to the
ROYAL VETERINARY COLLEGE,
35, West Smithfield.
Near St. Bartholomew’s Hospital.
LONDON’ (label inside bottom of case)

Description Notes

One pair of steel scissors; two lancets with steel blades riveted at one end between tortoise-shell covers; one pair of tweezers; seven scalpels, five with dark wooden handles, two with ivory handles; contained in a lined, fitted wooden case.

Condition good (some rust); incomplete (one pair of scissors missing).

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