Trial case

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Trial case, mahogany

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Trial case, mahogany
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Trial case, mahogany, containing 173 trial lenses and accessories, by M. Pillischer, 88 New Bond Street, London, England.

Details

Category:
Ophthalmology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A192534
Materials:
case, mahogany, case, brass and case lining, velvet
type:
trial lenses
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)

Parts

Trial frame

Trial frame

Trial frame, simple pattern

Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A192534 Pt1
type:
trial lenses
Trial frame

Trial frame

Trial frame, simple pattern

Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A192534 Pt2
type:
trial lenses
Rectangle of coloured glass

Rectangle of coloured glass

Rectangle of coloured glass, 7, 5 blue, 2 red

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A192534 Pt3
type:
trial lenses
Prism, six out of an original series of twelve

Prism, six out of an original series of twelve

Prism, six out of an original series of twelve, numbered 3(1)10(2)18

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A192534 Pt4
type:
trial lenses
Convex spherical lens

Convex spherical lens

Convex spherical lens, 46, including 22 pairs, out of an original 25 pairs, numbered 3(1/ 2)5(1)12(2)20, 24, 30, 36, 40(10)60, 80

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A192534 Pt5
type:
trial lenses
Concave spherical lens

Concave spherical lens

Concave spherical lens, 42, including 19 pairs, out of an original series of 25 pairs, numbered 3(1/2)5(1)12(2)20, 24, 30, 36, 40(10)60, 80.

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A192534 Pt6
type:
trial lenses
Convex cylindrical lens

Convex cylindrical lens

Convex cylindrical lens, seventeen pairs, one of which is incomplete, forming a series, numbered 5(1) 12(2)20, 24, 30, 36, 40, 50.

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A192534 Pt7
type:
trial lenses
Concave cylindrical lens

Concave cylindrical lens

Concave cylindrical lens, seventeen pairs forming a series, numbered 5(1)2(2)20, 24, 30, 36, 40, 50

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A192534 Pt8
type:
trial lenses
Blue coloured lens, and cuckoo

Blue coloured lens, and cuckoo

Blue coloured lens, and cuckoo

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A192534 Pt10
type:
trial lenses
Concave spherical lens

Concave spherical lens

Concave spherical lens, 5, with no indication of power, and cuckoo

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A192534 Pt11
type:
trial lenses
Concave spherical lens

Concave spherical lens

Concave spherical lens, 4, and cuckoo

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A192534 Pt12
type:
trial cases
Convex spherical lens

Convex spherical lens

Convex spherical lens, and cuckoo

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A192534 Pt13
type:
trial lenses