A rare circular surgical saw, France, circa 1850
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Circa
1850
Country of manufacture
France
Description
A rare form of a surgical circular surgical saw. A very large and massive ebony handle (18x5x5cm) has on its top a steel rod with one side a circular saw. At the other side is lacking another rod steel with a balljoint which allows to turn the saw. Some accident at the saw and a part is lacking but still an impressive instrument, rare.
22×21 cm.
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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.
Personnal website : https://www.lezograscope.com/
