Ophthalmic instrument set

Ophthalmic instrument set

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

Parts

Two cataract knives with ivory handles

Two cataract knives with ivory handles

Two cataract knives with ivory handles

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

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

Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A61941 Pt3
type:
cataract needles
Eyelid retractor

Eyelid retractor

Eyelid retractor, possibly Adams pattern

Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A61941 Pt4
type:
eyelid retractors