Ophthalmic instrument set

Made:
1901-1930 in Paris
maker:
Collin et Compagnie

Ophthalmic instrument set, very nearly complete, all metal instruments, in mahogany case, by Collin of Paris, early 20th century, from Charriere collection

Details

Category:
Ophthalmology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A606300
Materials:
case, mahogany, case, steel (plated), case, leather and instruments, steel (plated)
Measurements:
case: length 486 mm
case: width 214 mm
case: height 58 mm
type:
ophthalmic instrument sets
credit:
Drouot

Parts

Two pairs of De Wecker's iris scissors

Two pairs of De Wecker's iris scissors

Two pairs of De Wecker's iris scissors, metal, gilt, by Collin of Paris, 1870-1930

Measurements:
overall: 107 mm x 12 mm x 20 mm,
Materials:
metal (gilt)
Object Number:
A606300 Pt1
type:
iris scissors
One pair of capsular forceps

One pair of capsular forceps

One pair of capsular forceps, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, Panas, 1870-1930

Measurements:
overall: 14 mm x 12 mm x 110 mm,
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606300 Pt2
type:
capsular forceps
One pair of Wilde tarsal tumour forceps

One pair of Wilde tarsal tumour forceps

One pair of Wilde tarsal tumour forceps, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, 1870-1930

Measurements:
overall: 15 mm x 25 mm x 98 mm,
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606300 Pt3
type:
entropium forceps
Two pairs of iris forceps

Two pairs of iris forceps

Two pairs of iris forceps, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, 1870-1930

Measurements:
overall: 10 mm x 14 mm x 100 mm,
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606300 Pt4
type:
iris forceps
One pair of cilia forceps

One pair of cilia forceps

One pair of cilia forceps, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, 1870-1930

Measurements:
overall: 8 mm x 16 mm x 84 mm,
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606300 Pt5
type:
cilia forceps
One pair ophthalmic forceps

One pair ophthalmic forceps

One pair ophthalmic forceps, possibly strabismus, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, 1870-1930

Measurements:
overall: 12 mm x 14 mm x 95 mm,
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606300 Pt6
type:
ophthalmic forceps
One pair excision scissors

One pair excision scissors

One pair excision scissors, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, 1870-1930

Measurements:
overall: 15 mm x 47 mm x 129 mm,
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606300 Pt7
type:
excision scissors
One pair ophthalmic scissors

One pair ophthalmic scissors

One pair ophthalmic scissors, posasibly strabismus, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, 1870-1930

Measurements:
overall: 15 mm x 39 mm x 101 mm,
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606300 Pt8
type:
ophthalmic scissors
One pair entropium forceps

One pair entropium forceps

One pair entropium forceps, right and left, Snellen's, steel , nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, 1870-1930

Measurements:
overall: 15 mm x 34 mm x 98 mm,
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606300 Pt9
type:
entropium forceps
One pair iris forceps

One pair iris forceps

One pair iris forceps, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, 1870-1930

Measurements:
overall: 10 mm x 12 mm x 73 mm,
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606300 Pt10
type:
iris forceps
One pair fixation forceps

One pair fixation forceps

One pair fixation forceps, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, 1870-1930

Measurements:
overall: 8 mm x 19 mm x 110 mm,
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606300 Pt11
type:
fixation forceps
One pair fixation forceps

One pair fixation forceps

One pair fixation forceps, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, Galezowski, 1870-1930

Measurements:
overall: 12 mm x 18 mm x 112 mm,
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606300 Pt12
type:
fixation forceps
One pair fixation forceps

One pair fixation forceps

One pair fixation forceps, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, Graefe, 1870-1930

Measurements:
overall: 8 mm x 19 mm x 112 mm,
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606300 Pt13
type:
fixation forceps
Needle holder

Needle holder

Needle holder, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, 1870-1930

Measurements:
length 131 mm
width 31 mm
height 9 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606300 Pt14
type:
needle holders
Entropium spatula

Entropium spatula

Entropium spatula, tortoiseshell, by Collin of Paris, 1870-1930

Measurements:
length 97 mm
width 22 mm
Materials:
tortoiseshell
Object Number:
A606300 Pt15
type:
entropium spatulas
Ophthalmic speculum

Ophthalmic speculum

Ophthalmic speculum, steel, probably French, Kelley, 1870-1930

Measurements:
length 88 mm
height 34 mm
depth 32 mm
Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A606300 Pt16
type:
ophthalmic speculums
Ophthalmic speculum

Ophthalmic speculum

Ophthalmic speculum, steel, probably French, 1870-1930

Measurements:
length 61 mm
height 38 mm
depth 23 mm
Materials:
steel (plated)
Object Number:
A606300 Pt17
type:
ophthalmic speculums
Seventeen needles, metal

Seventeen needles, metal

Seventeen needles, metal, curved, probably French, 1870-1930

Measurements:
largest: length 35 mm
Materials:
metal (plated)
Object Number:
A606300 Pt18
type:
suture needles
Test drum

Test drum

Test drum, for testing quality of ophthalmic knives, ivory, with fine leather, probably French, 1870-1930

Measurements:
height 21 mm
diameter 29 mm
Materials:
ivory and leather
Object Number:
A606300 Pt19
type:
test drums
Two Desmarre eyelid retractors

Two Desmarre eyelid retractors

Two Desmarre eyelid retractors, brass and steel, by Collin of Paris, 1870-1930

Measurements:
height 138 mm
width 17 mm
depth 15 mm
Materials:
steel and brass
Object Number:
A606300 Pt20
type:
eyelid retractors
Three Beer's cataract knives

Three Beer's cataract knives

Three Beer's cataract knives, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, 1870-1930

Measurements:
length 129 mm
width 3 mm
height 9 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606300 Pt21
type:
cataract knives
Five cataract knives

Five cataract knives

Five cataract knives, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, 1870-1930

Measurements:
length 129 mm
width 4 mm
height 6 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606300 Pt22
type:
cataract knives
Curette and cystitome combined

Curette and cystitome combined

Curette and cystitome combined, steel, by Collin of Paris, 1870-1930

Measurements:
length 123 mm
width 6 mm
height 4 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606300 Pt24
type:
ophthalmic curettes
Four Jaeger iridectomy knives

Four Jaeger iridectomy knives

Four Jaeger iridectomy knives, three angled, one straight, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, 1870-1930

Measurements:
length 137 mm
width 10 mm
height 12 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606300 Pt25
type:
iridectomy knives
Desmarre's cataract knife

Desmarre's cataract knife

Desmarre's cataract knife, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, 1870-1930

Measurements:
length 125 mm
width 4 mm
height 6 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606300 Pt26
type:
cataract knives
Stilling's canaliculus knife

Stilling's canaliculus knife

Stilling's canaliculus knife, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, 1870-1930

Measurements:
length 121 mm
width 4 mm
height 6 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606300 Pt27
type:
canaliculus knives
Two ophthalmic knives

Two ophthalmic knives

Two ophthalmic knives, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, 1870-1930

Measurements:
length 122 mm
width 6 mm
height 6 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606300 Pt28
type:
ophthalmic knife
Two ophthalmic needles

Two ophthalmic needles

Two ophthalmic needles, possibly iridesis, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, 1870-1930

Measurements:
length 126 mm
width 6 mm
height 4 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606300 Pt29
type:
ophthalmic needles
Paracentesis needle and probe

Paracentesis needle and probe

Paracentesis needle and probe, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, 1870-1930

Measurements:
length 130 mm
width 6 mm
height 10 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606300 Pt30
type:
paracentesis needles
Ophthalmic curette

Ophthalmic curette

Ophthalmic curette, double-headed, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, 1870-1930

Measurements:
length 131 mm
width 6 mm
height 4 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606300 Pt31
type:
ophthalmic curettes
Six cataract knives

Six cataract knives

Six cataract knives, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, 1870-1930

Measurements:
length 128 mm
width 4 mm
height 6 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606300 Pt32
type:
cataract knives
Knife, sclerectomy

Knife, sclerectomy

Knife, sclerectomy, Wecker's, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, 1870-1930

Measurements:
length 129 mm
width 4 mm
height 6 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606300 Pt33
type:
sclerectomy knives
Knife, scarifying

Knife, scarifying

Knife, scarifying, Desmarre's, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, 1870-1930

Measurements:
length 313 mm
width 4 mm
height 10 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606300 Pt34
type:
scarifying knives
Two straight ophthalmic bistouries

Two straight ophthalmic bistouries

Two straight ophthalmic bistouries, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, 1870-1930

Measurements:
length 135 mm
width 4 mm
height 6 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606300 Pt35
type:
ophthalmic bistouries
Two convex ophthalmic bistouries

Two convex ophthalmic bistouries

Two convex ophthalmic bistouries, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, 1870-1930

Measurements:
length 135 mm
width 4 mm
height 6 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606300 Pt36
type:
ophthalmic bistouries
Reverdin's ophthalmic needle

Reverdin's ophthalmic needle

Reverdin's ophthalmic needle, steel, nickel-plated and gilt, by Collin of Paris, 1870-1930

Measurements:
length 137 mm
width 6 mm
height 6 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated) and steel (gilt)
Object Number:
A606300 Pt37
type:
ophthalmic needles
Reverdin's ophthalmic needle

Reverdin's ophthalmic needle

Reverdin's ophthalmic needle, steel, nickel-plated and gilt, by Collin of Paris, 1870-1930

Measurements:
length 135 mm
width 8 mm
height 12 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated) and steel (gilt)
Object Number:
A606300 Pt38
type:
ophthalmic needles
Pair of capsular forceps

Pair of capsular forceps

Pair of capsular forceps, steel, nickel-plated and gilt, by Collin of Paris, 1870-1930

Measurements:
length 138 mm
width 6 mm
height 17 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated) and steel (gilt)
Object Number:
A606300 Pt39
type:
capsular forceps
Wecker's advancement hook

Wecker's advancement hook

Wecker's advancement hook, steel, nickel-plated and gilt, by Collin of Paris, 1870-1930

Measurements:
length 146 mm
width 6 mm
height 15 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated) and steel (gilt)
Object Number:
A606300 Pt40
type:
advancement hooks
Three strabismus hooks

Three strabismus hooks

Three strabismus hooks, Graefe's, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, 1870-1930

Measurements:
length 140 mm
width 4 mm
height 12 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606300 Pt41
type:
strabismus hooks
Two chalazion hooks

Two chalazion hooks

Two chalazion hooks, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, 1870-1930

Measurements:
length 129 mm
width 4 mm
height 6 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606300 Pt42
type:
chalazion hooks
Two Wecker's canaliculus knives

Two Wecker's canaliculus knives

Two Wecker's canaliculus knives, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, 1870-1930

Measurements:
length 131 mm
width 4 mm
height 6 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606300 Pt43
type:
canaliculus knives
Trousseau's stylet

Trousseau's stylet

Trousseau's stylet, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, 1870-1930

Measurements:
length 132 mm
width 4 mm
height 6 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606300 Pt44
type:
stylets
Iris hook

Iris hook

Iris hook, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, 1870-1930

Measurements:
length 125 mm
width 4 mm
height 6 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606300 Pt45
type:
iris hooks
Synechia hook

Synechia hook

Synechia hook, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, 1870-1930

Measurements:
length 125 mm
width 4 mm
height 6 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606300 Pt46
type:
synechia hooks
Tattooing needle

Tattooing needle

Tattooing needle, with spatula, steel, nickel-plated and silver, by Collin of Paris, 1870-1930

Measurements:
length 124 mm
width 4 mm
height 6 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated) and silver
Object Number:
A606300 Pt47
type:
tattooing needles
Trelat's enucleation spatula

Trelat's enucleation spatula

Trelat's enucleation spatula, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, 1870-1930

Measurements:
length 146 mm
width 21 mm
height 11 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606300 Pt48
type:
enucleation spatulas
Wecker's iridectomy knife

Wecker's iridectomy knife

Wecker's iridectomy knife, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, 1870-1930

Measurements:
length 130 mm
width 9 mm
height 7 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606300 Pt50
type:
iridectomy knives
Paracentesis needle

Paracentesis needle

Paracentesis needle, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, 1870-1930, Desmarre

Measurements:
length 132 mm
width 10 mm
height 5 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606300 Pt51
type:
paracentesis needles
Beer's lens hook

Beer's lens hook

Beer's lens hook, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, 1870-1930

Measurements:
length 121 mm
width 5 mm
height 5 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606300 Pt52
type:
lens hooks
Snellen's ophthalmic vectis

Snellen's ophthalmic vectis

Snellen's ophthalmic vectis, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, 1870-1930

Measurements:
length 129 mm
width 4 mm
height 5 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606300 Pt53
type:
ophthalmic vectis
Landolt's ophthalmic vectis

Landolt's ophthalmic vectis

Landolt's ophthalmic vectis, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, 1870-1930

Measurements:
length 129 mm
width 6 mm
height 5 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606300 Pt54
type:
ophthalmic vectis
Daviel's ophthalmic curette

Daviel's ophthalmic curette

Daviel's ophthalmic curette, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, 1870-1930

Measurements:
length 132 mm
width 5 mm
height 5 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606300 Pt55
type:
ophthalmic curettes
Two Graefe's cystitomes

Two Graefe's cystitomes

Two Graefe's cystitomes, steel, nickel-plated, curved, by Collin of Paris, 1870-1930

Measurements:
length 124 mm
width 5 mm
height 7 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606300 Pt56
type:
cystitomes
Two Bowman's cataract needles

Two Bowman's cataract needles

Two Bowman's cataract needles, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, 1870-1930

Measurements:
length 119 mm
width 5 mm
height 5 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606300 Pt57
type:
cataract needles
Galezowski's cataract needle

Galezowski's cataract needle

Galezowski's cataract needle, curved, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, 1870-1930

Measurements:
length 123 mm
width 5 mm
height 5 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606300 Pt58
type:
cataract needles
Foreign body needle

Foreign body needle

Foreign body needle, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, 1870-1930

Measurements:
length 120 mm
height 5 mm
width 5 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606300 Pt59
type:
foreign body needles
Snellen's needle for changing direction of cilia

Snellen's needle for changing direction of cilia

Snellen's needle for changing direction of cilia, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, 1870-1930

Measurements:
length 120 mm
width 5 mm
height 5 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606300 Pt60
type:
cilia needles
Foreign body gouge

Foreign body gouge

Foreign body gouge, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, 1870-1930

Measurements:
length 118 mm
width 5 mm
height 5 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606300 Pt61
type:
foreign body gouges
Tattooing needle

Tattooing needle

Tattooing needle, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, 1870-1930

Measurements:
length 119 mm
width 5 mm
height 5 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606300 Pt62
type:
tattooing needles
Anel's stylet

Anel's stylet

Anel's stylet, metal, nickel-plated, French, 1870-1930

Measurements:
length 81 mm
width 6 mm
Materials:
metal (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606300 Pt63
type:
stylets
Bowman's ophthalmic probe

Bowman's ophthalmic probe

Bowman's ophthalmic probe, grooved, electro-plated, French, 1870-1930

Measurements:
length 79 mm
width 6 mm
Materials:
metal (electro-plated)
Object Number:
A606300 Pt64
type:
ophthalmic probes
Three Bowman lachrymal probes

Three Bowman lachrymal probes

Three Bowman lachrymal probes, double, thought to be silver, by Collin of Paris, 1870-1930

Measurements:
length 143 mm
width 6 mm
Materials:
silver, ? material
Object Number:
A606300 Pt66
type:
lachrymal probes
Weber's lachrymal probe, double

Weber's lachrymal probe, double

Weber's lachrymal probe, double, thought to be silver, by Collin of Paris, 1870-1930

Measurements:
length 86 mm
width 7 mm
height 8 mm
Materials:
silver, ? material
Object Number:
A606300 Pt67
type:
lachrymal probes
Galezowski's stylet

Galezowski's stylet

Galezowski's stylet, sizes 1-6, plated metal, by Collin of Paris, 1870-1930

Measurements:
length 89 mm
width 11 mm
height 5 mm
Materials:
metal (plated)
Object Number:
A606300 Pt68
type:
stylets
Mahogany case for Ophthalmic instrument set by Collin of Paris

Mahogany case for Ophthalmic instrument set by Collin of Paris

Mahogany case for Ophthalmic instrument set by Collin of Paris, early 20th century

Measurements:
case: length 486 mm
case: width 214 mm
case: height 58 mm
Materials:
leather , mahogany (wood) , metal plated (unknown) and steel (metal)
Object Number:
A606300 Pt69
type:
cases

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