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Amputation saw - By CHARRIERE manufacturer - XIXth century

€250.00

19th century amputation saw

From the Company CHARRIERE in Paris

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Description

19th century amputation saw by the Manufacturer CHARRIERE in Paris

The handle is made of metal, brass and engine-turned ebony. The blade is interchangeable.

Inscription "CHARRIERE A PARIS" on the saw.

This saw dates from the 19th century, as its ebony handle, guilloched for a better grip, was no longer made by Charrière in the 20th century. They had switched to all-metal or all-stainless steel equipment after the discovery of the importance of hygiene and sterilisation, as wood is a real breeding ground for germs and bacteria of all kinds...

It was around the 1880s, when asepsis became essential thanks to Pasteur, that manufacturers completely abandoned the use of ebony in surgical instruments.

In addition, the Charrière company was sold in 1866 to one of its workers, Mr Collin, on the death of Mr Charrière, and the company was henceforth called Charrière-Collin.

However, the inscription here only mention CHARRIERE.

Length 38cm Height 10cm - Blade length: 25cm

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