A very rare diminutive-size of a lithotome for children by Charrière, circa 1850
€650
Circa
1840
Country of manufacture
France
Description
This lithotome is a modification of the instrument invented by Frere Come during the 18th century with curved concealed blade. The instrument has its spring and its bulbous octogonal handles.
The instrument signed by Charrière is datable circa 1840s’.
This is a very rare form and size for a lithotome measuring only 15,2 cm lenght (see the second image with the instrument in my hand), so used for children.
This very rare and little survivor losts its screw which slided along the spring for open, less or more, the blade.
Anyway, a superb and rare example.
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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.
