Operating time1891-1972
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Gentile

GENTILE, Paris

Maison Gentile was founded in 1891 by Pierre Gentile. Address: 49 rue Saint-André-des-arts, Paris. The founder, Pierre Gentile began his training at Galante & Fils, a renowned Parisian workshop specializing in rubber surgical instruments since 1866. The company was making metal and "caoutchouc" (rubber) instruments.

1901: The first illustrated catalog of surgical instruments was published by the company

1930: The company was renamed "Gentile et Fils," indicating the involvement of the next generation in the business.

1957: Maison Gentile acquired Maison Collin (former Maison Charrière). 

1972: the company ceased operations, marking the end of a significant era in French surgical instrument manufacturing, a 150-year lineage from Charrière to Collin to Gentile.

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