Former irrigator belonging to Doctor Eguisier – Model No. 2 – Paris, late 19th century

Superb antique medical irrigator by Doctor Eguisier , model no. 2, made in Paris at the end of the 19th century.
This is an authentic device formerly used in medical and hygiene practices, now a highly sought-after collector's item , prized for its historical value and industrial aesthetics.

Made entirely of copper and brass , this device features magnificent embossed plates bearing the following inscriptions:

• "Irrigation device approved by Doctor Eguisier – Paris – Model No. 2"

• "Registered trademark – B. Logeais – Rennes"

The top crank and the small tap on the front complete the set, bringing an authentic charm to lovers of vintage scientific and medical instruments.

These irrigators are now rare in this condition, and constitute essential pieces to enrich a collection of medical objects, industrial decor or a cabinet of curiosities.

Features

• Period : late 19th – early 20th century

• Origin : France, Paris

• Model : No. 2

• Materials : copper / brass

• Manufacturer : B. Logeais

• Original use : medical device for irrigations

• Condition : good used condition with a very attractive natural patina (consistent signs of age)

Why is this object unique?

• Historical medical artifact

• Rare complete model with crank and tap

• Superb antique patina

• Perfect for an industrial-style decor, a cabinet of curiosities, or a specialist collector.

• Highly decorative embossed markings

• Excellent decorative AND historical value

At the end of the 19th century, hygienic medicine experienced considerable growth in France. The irrigators of Dr. Eguisier , then highly regarded, were used in doctors' offices and bourgeois homes for internal hygiene, considered essential to health. Made of copper and brass, these devices were designed for durability and represented a technological innovation for the time. Today, they bear witness to a period when medicine was becoming mechanized, more accessible, and open to new therapeutic tools. These irrigators have become iconic pieces sought after by collectors of antique medical objects and enthusiasts of cabinets of curiosities.