Ophthalmic instrument set

Ophthalmic instrument set

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Ophthalmic instrument set, cased, by Weiss, English, 19th century

Details

Category:
Ophthalmology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A61941
Materials:
case, wood, case, leather, covered, case, velvet, lined and case, brass
Measurements:
length 153 mm
width 57 mm
height 22 mm
type:
ophthalmic instrument sets
credit:
Rodway, F.J.

Parts

Two cataract knives with ivory handles

Two cataract knives with ivory handles

Two cataract knives with ivory handles

Measurements:
length 134 mm
width 9 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A61941 Pt1
type:
cataract knives
Tenotomy knife with ivory handle

Tenotomy knife with ivory handle

Tenotomy knife with ivory handle

Measurements:
length 140 mm
width 7 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A61941 Pt2
type:
tenotomy knives
Two cataract needles with ivory handles

Two cataract needles with ivory handles

Two cataract needles with ivory handles

Measurements:
length 129 mm
width 6 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A61941 Pt3
type:
cataract needles
Eyelid retractor

Eyelid retractor

Eyelid retractor, possibly Adams pattern

Measurements:
length 72 mm
width 28 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A61941 Pt4
type:
eyelid retractors