Anatomical model of the eye with a descriptive booklet in a leather case, Italian, 1674-1679

Made:: 1674-1679 in Italy

maker:: Giovani Battista Verle

Anatomical model of the eye with a descriptive booklet in a leather case, Italian, 1674-1679

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Artificial eye, with descriptive booklet in leather covered case, booklet dedicated to Ferdinand, Prince of Tuscany, 1679

Ivory and horn anatomical model of the eye, Italy, 1674

1674

Booklet describing Verle's anatomical eye, Italy, 1679

1679

Diagram showing the various components of the artificial eye

Leather covered case for artificial eye and descriptive booklet in booklet dedicated to Ferdinand

Details

Category:: Ophthalmology

Collection:: Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection

Object Number:: A78863

Materials:: case, wood, case, leather, covered and case, velvet, lined

Measurements:: overall: 72 mm x 150 mm x 120 mm, .9kg

type:: anatomical model

credit:: Nachet Family

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