A cased set of quality Liston knives made by the French instrument
maker W. Carter who was in business in the late 18th and early 19th century. Liston knives were used in limb amputation and were
renowned for their sharp steel. One of the knives is double edged
and is marked "W Carter No 24 Rue de l'Odéon" the second knife is
single edged and is unmarked but is unquestionably a pair. The
knives are made from polished steel with crosshatched ebony handles
and have been manufactured to the highest quality. They are still
razor sharp. Housed in a fitted velvet lined embossed leather case
secured by two catches.
