Description

Width: 20cm

Depth: 8cm

A professional surgical instrument set by Arnold & Sons of London, housed within a fitted mahogany campaign-style case with brass mounts and locking escutcheon.

The interior is arranged to accommodate a coordinated selection of steel surgical tools, each shaped for precision manual use, alongside smaller ancillary implements secured within the lid.

The case bears the maker’s label Arnold & Sons, London, a firm well known for supplying medical and surgical instruments to hospitals, military surgeons, and private practitioners during the 19th century.

Sets of this type were produced for portability and practical deployment, particularly suited to travelling surgeons, military campaigns, or colonial service.

The restrained design of the case, combined with the functional steel instruments, reflects the utilitarian approach of professional surgery prior to modern disposable equipment.

Such sets are now valued as material evidence of historical medical practice, craftsmanship, and the evolution of surgical technique.

This example is appropriate for collectors of medical antiques, historical scientific instruments, or those assembling a cabinet of professional and academic artefacts.

Care instructions
Keep in a dry, stable indoor environment away from direct sunlight and excessive humidity. Dust the wooden case lightly with a soft, dry cloth and avoid prolonged handling of the metal instruments to limit surface interaction.