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<p>[QUOTE="15Stiftgasse, post: 4295070, member: 12382"]I'd be very grateful if anyone were to be able to shed any light on this antique box which contains a number of interesting, but slightly dodgy-looking medical instruments, if you see what I mean.</p><p><br /></p><p>The box is of fine grain hardwood, measuring c.21 x 17 x 10 cm high, and consists of a reversible lid and an interior fixed lower tray. The lid has a central brass crest of two dragons (?) supporting the double-eagle crest of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy, and the motto of the monarchy 'Viribus Unitis', followed by the word 'Patent'.</p><p>The lid, when flipped over, fits into the lip of the box and reveals twelve fixed identical brass cups, with graduating interiors.</p><p>The box contains an assortment of items, which appear to be of nickel/chrome plated brass. The main instruments appear to be three 'plunger' type devices, which might be of chromed brass with ebony knobs. The other items are presumable intended to be used as accessories in conjunction with the 'plungers'.</p><p><br /></p><p>Any information at all would be much appreciated !!!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]346536[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]346537[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]346538[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]346539[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]346540[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]346541[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]346542[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]346543[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]346544[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]346545[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="15Stiftgasse, post: 4295070, member: 12382"]I'd be very grateful if anyone were to be able to shed any light on this antique box which contains a number of interesting, but slightly dodgy-looking medical instruments, if you see what I mean. The box is of fine grain hardwood, measuring c.21 x 17 x 10 cm high, and consists of a reversible lid and an interior fixed lower tray. The lid has a central brass crest of two dragons (?) supporting the double-eagle crest of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy, and the motto of the monarchy 'Viribus Unitis', followed by the word 'Patent'. The lid, when flipped over, fits into the lip of the box and reveals twelve fixed identical brass cups, with graduating interiors. The box contains an assortment of items, which appear to be of nickel/chrome plated brass. The main instruments appear to be three 'plunger' type devices, which might be of chromed brass with ebony knobs. The other items are presumable intended to be used as accessories in conjunction with the 'plungers'. Any information at all would be much appreciated !!! [ATTACH=full]346536[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]346537[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]346538[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]346539[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]346540[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]346541[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]346542[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]346543[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]346544[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]346545[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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