Collin et Compagnie 1867 - 1930

occupation:: Surgical instrument maker

Nationality:: French

born in:: Paris, Ville de Paris, Île-de-France, France

1820-Joseph-Frédéric Benoît Charrière (1803-1876) founds the business; 1852 - bequeathed company to his son Jean Jules who died in 1866; company transferred to Adolphe Collin and Robert; 1870 Adolphe Collin sole owner; suceeded by his grandson and husband and his grandaughter's company. known as Collin & Cie; 1930 - taken over by Gentile; 1978 - collections sold.; based at 118 Rue Monmartre, Paris