Ophthalmic instrument set

Ophthalmic instrument set

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Ophthalmic instrument set, cased, probably English, first half of 19th century

Details

Category:
Ophthalmology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A120015
Materials:
case, wood, case, velvet, lined and case, fishskin, covered
Measurements:
case: length 174 mm
case: width 72 mm
case: height 25 mm
type:
ophthalmic instrument sets
credit:
Down Brothers

Parts

Eye speculum

Eye speculum

Eye speculum

Measurements:
length 129 mm
width 27 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A120015 Pt1
type:
eye speculae
Two cataract knives with wooden handles

Two cataract knives with wooden handles

Two cataract knives with wooden handles

Measurements:
length 156 mm
diameter 8 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A120015 Pt2
type:
cataract knives