Surgical Trocar In Turned Boxwood Case, Circa 1800

Beautiful trocar, turned ebony handle, thick silver cannula, (10g)
very good condition, in a solid boxwood case turned for its shape, which screws on which was to keep this instrument in good condition during the incessant travels of field physicians early 19th century.
No hallmark, no mark on cannula.
The case is a little twisted, with a slight crack, visible on photo

.Trocar, Dictionary of Medicine: Etym. alteration of "trois-quarts", old instrument for evacuation of abscesses (three-quarters of a cylinder).
"Instrument for paracentesis or other puncture of a hollow organ or fluid collection. A trocar generally consists of a cylindrical metal rod with a sharp point, usually triangular, with threesharp edges.
The rod is contained in a cannula with a blunt tipin which it can slide. Only the tip protrudes from the distal end of cannula. After puncture, rod is removed, cannula remains in place, to ensure correct positioning. " "
Case: 3.6cm diameter, height: 16.5cm.
Unusual item, good size and good condition.
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