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
type:
ophthalmic instrument sets
credit:
Drouot

Parts

Entropium forceps

Entropium forceps

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Materials:
case, leather , case, brass and case, cotton
Object Number:
A606299 Pt10
type:
case