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Set of Three Silver Surgical Tools
Circa 3rd-4th Century AD
Description:
Set of three silvered surgical instruments consisting of: a): a ligula with long thin handle worked to a dull point on one end and a small scoop opposite; b): a probe with one pointed end and small rounded scoop intentionally finished to a slight angle; and c): a scalpel or spatula worked at one end with a long flat blade and the other with a smaller angular curved blade or scoop. An exceptionally fine set that clearly belonged together in antiquity.
Lenght: a): 5.0 in (12.3 cm) b): 5.4 in (13.2 cm) c): 6.3 in (15.7 cm)
Condition: All intact and fine.
Provenance: The set was formerly a German property.
Reference: See The Finds of Roman Britain, by G. de la Bedoyere nos. 39a-c, for variants of the type.
Price: $ 1,500
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