Set of ophthalmic surgical instruments

Made:
Paris
maker:
Charrière
Set of ophthalmic surgical instruments

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Set of ophthalmic surgical instruments, cased, made by Charriere of Paris, French

Details

Category:
Ophthalmology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A121760
Materials:
case, wood, case, brass and case lining, velvet
Measurements:
case: length 163 mm
case: width 102 mm
case: height 43 mm
type:
ophthalmic instrument sets
credit:
Hamonic Collection

Parts

Syringe and lachrymal

Syringe and lachrymal

Syringe and lachrymal, made of silver and leather

Measurements:
length 147 mm
width 24 mm
height 23 mm
Materials:
silver and leather
Object Number:
A121760 Pt1
type:
ophthalmic instrument sets
Silver cannula

Silver cannula

Silver cannula

Measurements:
length 28 mm
diameter 10 mm
Materials:
silver
Object Number:
A121760 Pt3
type:
cannulas
Eyelid retractor spatula

Eyelid retractor spatula

Eyelid retractor spatula, made of silver and tortoiseshell

Measurements:
length 86 mm
width 26 mm
height 15 mm
Materials:
silver and tortoiseshell
Object Number:
A121760 Pt13
type:
ophthalmic instrument sets
Iris forceps

Iris forceps

Iris forceps, made of steel

Measurements:
length 90 mm
width 8 mm
height 20 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A121760 Pt14
type:
ophthalmic instrument sets
Iris scissors

Iris scissors

Iris scissors, made of steel

Measurements:
length 112 mm
width 38 mm
height 4 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A121760 Pt15
type:
ophthalmic instrument sets
Curved hook

Curved hook

Curved hook, for removing broken styles, made of steel

Measurements:
length 100 mm
width 50 mm
height 7 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A121760 Pt16
type:
ophthalmic instrument sets
Angled trocar

Angled trocar

Angled trocar, blunt ended for the lachrymal duct canula, made of steel

Measurements:
length 90 mm
width 45 mm
height 12 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A121760 Pt17
type:
ophthalmic instrument sets
Lachrymal duct canula

Lachrymal duct canula

Lachrymal duct canula, made of silver

Measurements:
length 17 mm
diameter 3 mm
Materials:
silver
Object Number:
A121760 Pt18
type:
ophthalmic instrument sets