Silver Catheters in shaped case, late 18th century
€420
Circa
late 18th century
Country of manufacture
France
Description
Two French silver cathethers for dilating urethral strictures preserved in their original shagreen shaped-box from the late 18th century.
Such kind of set in case are quite unusual to find.
Most silver catheters are extendable and were used primarily in females; they tended to come with a stilet. The male versions were sometimes called “irrigating tunnelled and grooved sounds” and were used for dilating strictures of the male urethra.
See here for later example : https://www.baus.org.uk/museum/9/silver_catheters
The nice case measures 29x10cm.
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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/
