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France, 19 C. 2 half
Amputation instrument case by Charrière/COLLIN & Cie, dating from around 1880. The case is complete with its set of eight knives, two curved needles on handles, one large curved needle without a handle, large bow amputation saw with a spare blade, smaller metacarpal saw, powerful detachable bone forceps, small clamping forceps and red haemostatic band, a pair of forceps and a curved needle. All the instruments including saws have ebony handles. All instruments have markings of the house of Charrière: Charrière á Paris or COLLIN & Cie.
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