Rare scale model of the OPERATING TABLE used by the famous B - Lot 91

  2. Result
  3. Rare scale model of the OPERATING TABLE used by the famous B - Lot 91
  4. Lot n° 91 
Lot n° 91
Go to lot
Estimation :
400 - 500 EUR
Result without fees
Result : 1 100EUR
Rare scale model of the OPERATING TABLE used by the famous B - Lot 91
Rare scale model of the OPERATING TABLE used by the famous British surgeon Joseph LISTER. Made in mahogany and brass by Hillier & Sons in Glasgow, it is fully adjustable with a reclining compass backrest, armrests, footrest, removable leg rests and mounted on castors. An engraved plate indicates the table's function and the name of its manufacturer. Folded dimensions: H. 22 W. 30.5 cm England, second half of the 19th century. Joseph Lister (1827-1912) was a great British surgeon who pioneered the popularization of antisepsis in surgical operations. He generalized the use of phenol for cleaning instruments and wounds, reducing the surgical mortality rate from 60 to 15% by 1869. He also invented Listerine, an antiseptic mouthwash. In 1940, a bacterium was named Listeria in his honor.
My orders
Sale information
Sales conditions
Return to catalogue