{"product_id":"rare-antique19th-century-ivory-and-glass-hydrocele-syringe-with-original-fittings-and-case","title":"Rare antique19th century ivory and glass hydrocele syringe with original fittings and case","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*This item can only be shipped to domestic addresses within Australia*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA very rare cased set of antique 19th century surgical instruments, circa 1860s, by renowned firm Archibald Young of Edinburgh. The set comprises a glass, metal and ivory piston action hydrocele syringe, with original ascites trocar and canula fitting. The ascites trocer, which would have created an incision\/puncture during surgery, has a vulcanite handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis set would have been used by surgeons during the day to drain hydroceles, excess fluid in the scrotum, from patients. Edinburgh was and remains a pioneer in medical history worldwide, having established the first formal recognised medical school in England in 1776 (the University of Edinburgh Medical School). Archibald Young was a preeminent maker of surgical instruments at the time, establishing their firm in 1777; active until 1914, they produced some of the finest surgical instruments available, pioneering new and innovative instruments throughout the firm’s history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAn intact hyroceles syringe set by this maker is extremely rare, with most examples existing in museum collections such as the British Museum and the RPA Museum in NSW, Sydney.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePrice marked at $1250 AUD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCase measurements: 15.5 by 5cm, 3cm height. Syringe measures 15cm length. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eVery good antique condition with light wear overall commensurate with age. Light to moderate wear to original case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eReferences:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk\/objects\/co135997\/glass-piston-action-hydrocele-syringe\"\u003ehttps:\/\/collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk\/objects\/co135997\/glass-piston-action-hydrocele-syringe\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.slhd.nsw.gov.au\/RPA\/museum\/images\/museum\/content\/39_large.html\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.slhd.nsw.gov.au\/RPA\/museum\/images\/museum\/content\/39_large.html\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/pdf\/10.1177\/014107688908200117\"\u003ehttps:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/pdf\/10.1177\/014107688908200117\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"cacheantiquessydney","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42743443193954,"sku":null,"price":910.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/5693\/9618\/files\/4E6AE34C-F03F-42E6-9FEC-1531193CBA1C.jpg?v=1776233752","url":"https:\/\/cacheantiques.com\/es-us\/products\/rare-antique19th-century-ivory-and-glass-hydrocele-syringe-with-original-fittings-and-case","provider":"cacheantiquessydney","version":"1.0","type":"link"}