Collin Lacrimal set in case
Stock Number: 430414*i
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Dimensions
Dimensions: 17 x 10 x 2,5 cm.
Circa
1880's
Maker
Collin & Cie.
Country of manufacture
France
Description
A silver lacrimal set made and signed by Collin & Cie of the 1880’s. Collin was an apprentice of Charrière who later took over the business. The set includes a syringe with three catheters, Scissor, three double Stylet Lacrimal Dilators, a pair of tweezers, two Richter knifes, a double cystotome and a wound hook. The set comes in its original leather case with purple fabric and velour on the inner side. One outer messing hooks is broken.
Dimensions: 17 x 10 x 2,5 cm.
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Van Leest Antiques
Van Leest Antiques
Van Leest Antiques, based in Utrecht in the Netherlands, specialises in antique scientific and medical instruments. Their collection covers mainly scientific and medical antique instruments: barometers, globes and planataria, nautical instruments, anatomical models, and pharmacy items. Toon Van Leest travels regularly in Europe and visits trade fairs, auctions, and antique dealers to collect stock and to find pieces to fulfil his clients' unusual requests.
As well as being an avid antique collector and dealer, Toon Van Leest is also a dentist. He believes that antiques are a stable investment, not reliant on trends or fashion, and have truly lasting value. Above all, he says, antiques are timeless and never lose their beauty.
