I believe this is a very early surgical tool by W. Pepys.
I have little knowledge of old medical tools however the workmanship and look of the tool screams of 1700's. I have found some details which suggests there was a father and son both with the name W. Pepys (William Pepys) who made surgical tools I think from about 1750's - 1820's?
I have been unable to find an example of this tool and I'm unsure what it was used for.
This is a button multi-tool with a removable blade; the blade is removed by pressing the button on the handle and then pulling out the blade.
The button and blade bit work the same as a button brace with the bit having a hook on the tang.
A real piece of history.
Condition: movement in the handle from the wood shrinking over what we believe is 200 years, please see photos for condition.
Regretfully, for this item, if an order is placed outside of England, Wales and Scotland (GB) we will refund this item.
95% of our other items can be sent outside of Great Britain (GB) to Northern Ireland and Europe.
