Set of surgical instruments in black leather brass-bound case

Set of surgical instruments in black leather brass-bound case

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Set of surgical instruments in black leather brass-bound case, possibly ophthalmic instruments, owner by Dr. Henry Barnes, probably French, 1871-1900

Details

Category:
Ophthalmology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A652058
Materials:
leather, brass, steel, alloy (brass and tin), glass, bone, silk and elastic
Measurements:
length 145 mm
width 73 mm
depth 33 mm
type:
ophthalmic instrument sets

Parts

3 glass phials, possibly once containing oil

3 glass phials

3 glass phials, possibly once containing oil

Measurements:
length 91 mm
diameter 16 mm
Materials:
glass , cork and bone
Object Number:
A652058 Pt1
type:
phial
2 needles of steel with bone cases and covers

2 needles of steel with bone cases and covers

2 needles of steel with bone cases and covers

Measurements:
length 106 mm
diameter 10 mm
Materials:
steel and bone
Object Number:
A652058 Pt2
type:
needles
Probe of glass with metal case

Probe of glass with metal case

Probe of glass with metal case

Measurements:
with probe: length 120 mm
diameter 7 mm
Materials:
alloy (brass and tin)
Object Number:
A652058 Pt3
type:
probes
Probe of glass with metal case

Probe of glass with metal case

Probe of glass with metal case

Measurements:
probe extended: length 124 mm
diameter 6 mm
Materials:
glass and steel
Object Number:
A652058 Pt4
type:
probes