A very rare Mergier’s artificial eye by Ducretet, circa 1880
€800
Circa
1890
Country of manufacture
France
Description
A very rare exmple of an artificial eye invented by Mergier around 1885-1888, made and commercialized by Eugene Ducretet.
This is a very rare model of an artificial eye, here complete of its optical part simulating the cornea and the retina with a scale.
Otherwise this eye was used on a optical bench with light and glass condensor.
A very rare ophtamological eye ny a famous French maker.
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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.
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