A very rare small lithotome from Civiale or meatotome by Charrière, circa 1840
€450
Circa
1830-1840
Country of manufacture
France
Description
A rare form of small urological lithotome caché. The design is different of the classic curved example : it is of smaller size and it is not curved but straight. This small instrument was invented by Civiale and was used for unbridle the meatus.
The present example is signed by Charrière, complete and in perfect working order.
Size : 20cm lenght.
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Dealer information
Le Zograscope
Established by Alexandre Piffault in 2014 and based in Paris at 5 rue de Condé, 75006, very close to Odéon, Le Zograscope specializes in antique and rare books in Science, Medicine and Technology, and rare antique instruments in the same fields. We have especially a strong interest in early and continental microscopy, early and special mathematical/drawing instruments, medical and surgical instrument, and rare technology.
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