Name/Title
Lithotrite, Heurteloup's percussion typeDescription
This lithortrite was held by the handle and struck with a hammer to break up the stone before removal (shown here surrounding a staghorn calculous). In this set, the lithotrite was by Charrière, the hammer by Collin, and the handle by Cazaran. The illustration is from "Traité complet d’anatomie de l’homme" 2nd ed. (1866–1871) by J.M. Bourgery, Claude Bernard, and N.H. Jacob.Condition
Overall Condition
Very GoodDate Examined
Jul 11, 2026Create Date
July 11, 2026Update Date
August 26, 2026
