Antique R Geldmacher German Surgeon Medical Surgical Scalpels & Tools

Description

Antique REINHARD GELDMACHER German Surgeon's scalpels and surgical instruments including original case.
Reinhard Geldmacher operated in the late 1800's to the early 1900's and was a cutlery and razor manufacturer as well as surgical tools.  He was established in the
SOLINGEN area of GERMANY which was a major cutlery manufacturing area at that time.  These surgical scalpels were manufactured in the "pre-sterilization era" when
medical instruments had handles made of ebony, rosewood or bone.
INSTRUMENTS INCLUDED ARE:
R. Geldmacher Scalpel - 6.5" (Ebony Handle)
R. Geldmacher Scalpel - 6"  (Ebony Handle)
Metal Tweezers marked "00"
Metal hook and scoop instrument
Wood spool shuttle with thread
Paper wad containing curved and straight needles
Scalpel handles are made of ebony and in very nice condition - no chips or cracks - very sharp.  "Germany" on blade tang on one side - "R. Geldmacher - Soligen" on the other side.
Blade goes through and into the handle.  All instruments in good condition.   Tongue and groove CASE is made of mahogany with brass hinges and metal opening clasp.  Good
condition for its age - no chips or cracks, just surface scratches and marks.  Case measures 7" long, 2.25" wide and 1.25" high.
Check pictures for complete condition.