Ophthalmic instrument set

Ophthalmic instrument set

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Ophthalmic instrument set, cased, by Argyle Co., Scottish, probably 19th century or early 20th century

Parts

Graefe's strabismus hook

Graefe's strabismus hook

Graefe's strabismus hook, with ivory handle

Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A500587 Pt1
type:
strabismus hooks
Francis' fixation forceps

Francis' fixation forceps

Francis' fixation forceps

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A500587 Pt2
type:
fixation forceps
Francis' fixation forceps

Francis' fixation forceps

Francis' fixation forceps

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A500587 Pt3
type:
fixation forceps
Scissors with curved blades

Scissors with curved blades

Scissors with curved blades

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A500587 Pt6
type:
scissors
Combined cystotome and curette with ivory handle

Combined cystotome and curette with ivory handle

Combined cystotome and curette with ivory handle

Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A500587 Pt7
type:
cystotomes
Cataract knife with ivory handle

Cataract knife with ivory handle

Cataract knife with ivory handle

Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A500587 Pt8
type:
cataract knives
Canaliculus knife with ivory handle

Canaliculus knife with ivory handle

Canaliculus knife with ivory handle

Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A500587 Pt9
type:
canaliculus knives
Cataract needle with ivory handle

Cataract needle with ivory handle

Cataract needle with ivory handle

Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A500587 Pt10
type:
cataract needles
Leather covered wooden case for ophthalmic instrument set (without contents see other parts)

Leather covered wooden case for ophthalmic instrument set (without contents see other parts)

Leather covered wooden case for ophthalmic instrument set (without contents see other parts), by Argyle Co., Scottish, probably 19th century or early 20th century