Ophthalmic instrument set

Ophthalmic instrument set, comprising forceps, retractor, strabismus hooks, lens hooks, canaliculus knife and other knives and needles, by Charriere of Paris, c. 1840, in case

Details

Category:
Ophthalmology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A606299
Materials:
case, leather, case, brass and case, cotton
Measurements:
case: length 192 mm
case: width 139 mm
height 36 mm
type:
ophthalmic instrument sets
credit:
Drouot

Parts

Entropium forceps

Entropium forceps

Entropium forceps, steel, plated, probably French, 1880-1920

Measurements:
length 92 mm
width 23 mm
height 11 mm
Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A606299 Pt1
type:
entropium forceps
Desmarre's retractor

Desmarre's retractor

Desmarre's retractor, steel and ivory, by Charriere of Paris, mid 19th century

Measurements:
height 137 mm
width 19 mm
depth 15 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A606299 Pt2
type:
retractors
Strabismus hook

Strabismus hook

Strabismus hook, single head, steel and ivory, by Collin of Paris, mid 19th century

Measurements:
height 139 mm
width 4 mm
depth 10 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A606299 Pt3
type:
strabismus hooks
Strabismus hook

Strabismus hook

Strabismus hook, double head, steel and ivory, by Charriere of Paris, mid 19th century

Measurements:
height 120 mm
width 4 mm
depth 6 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A606299 Pt4
type:
strabismus hooks
Two lens hooks

Two lens hooks

Two lens hooks, steel and ivory, by Charriere of Paris, mid 19th century

Measurements:
height 118 mm
width 4 mm
depth 4 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A606299 Pt5
type:
lens hooks
Canaliculus knife

Canaliculus knife

Canaliculus knife, steel and ivory, by Collin of Paris, mid 19th century

Measurements:
length 130 mm
width 4 mm
height 6 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A606299 Pt6
type:
canaliculus knives
Two ophthalmic knives

Two ophthalmic knives

Two ophthalmic knives, steel and ivory, French, mid 19th century

Measurements:
larger: length 132 mm
larger: width 4 mm
larger: height 6 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A606299 Pt7
type:
ophthalmic knife
Two ophthalmic needles

Two ophthalmic needles

Two ophthalmic needles, steel and ivory, by Charriere of Paris, mid 19th century

Measurements:
length 122 mm
width 4 mm
height 4 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A606299 Pt8
type:
ophthalmic needles
Two ophthalmic needles

Two ophthalmic needles

Two ophthalmic needles, pike-heads, by Charriere of Paris, mid 19th century

Measurements:
length 133 mm
width 4 mm
height 15 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A606299 Pt9
type:
ophthalmic needles
Leather case for ophthalmic instrument set

Leather case for ophthalmic instrument set

Leather case for ophthalmic instrument set, without contents (see other parts for rest), by Charriere of Paris, c. 1840, in case

Measurements:
case: length 192 mm
case: width 139 mm
height 36 mm
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy) , cotton (textile) and leather
Object Number:
A606299 Pt10
type:
case