Ophthalmic instrument set

Made:
1880-1900 in Paris
maker:
Collin et Compagnie

Ophthalmic instrument set, complete, various instruments, in steel case, by Collin of Paris, from Charriere collection, c. 1890

Details

Category:
Ophthalmology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A606301
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Measurements:
case: length 410 mm
case: width 154 mm
case: height 42 mm
type:
ophthalmic instrument sets
credit:
Drouot

Parts

Two Kelley ophthalmic speculae

Two Kelley ophthalmic speculae

Two Kelley ophthalmic speculae, steel, nickel-plated, French, c. 1890

Measurements:
length 91 mm
open: height 53 mm
depth 21 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606301 Pt1
type:
ophthalmic speculums
Ophthalmic speculum

Ophthalmic speculum

Ophthalmic speculum, for internal angle, steel, nickel-plated, French, c. 1890

Measurements:
length 62 mm
open: height 47 mm
depth 18 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606301 Pt2
type:
ophthalmic speculums
Two packets of ophthalmic needles

Two packets of ophthalmic needles

Two packets of ophthalmic needles, steel, in paper, English, c. 1890

Measurements:
packet: length 62 mm
packet: width 32 mm
Materials:
steel and packet, paper
Object Number:
A606301 Pt3
type:
ophthalmic needles
Test drum

Test drum

Test drum, wood, no leather, c. 1890

Measurements:
height 21 mm
diameter 33 mm
Materials:
wood
Object Number:
A606301 Pt4
type:
test drums
Eye bath

Eye bath

Eye bath, creamware, c. 1890

Measurements:
height 10 mm
diameter 36 mm
Materials:
creamware
Object Number:
A606301 Pt5
type:
eye baths
Pair of Noyes's iris scissors

Pair of Noyes's iris scissors

Pair of Noyes's iris scissors, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, 1890-1910

Measurements:
height 117 mm
width 27 mm
depth 20 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606301 Pt6
type:
iris scissors
Pair fixation forceps

Pair fixation forceps

Pair fixation forceps, steel, nickel-plated, by Collins of Paris, c. 1900

Measurements:
height 111 mm
width 18 mm
depth 9 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606301 Pt7
type:
fixation forceps
Pair of cilia forceps

Pair of cilia forceps

Pair of cilia forceps, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, c. 1890

Measurements:
height 91 mm
width 16 mm
height 8 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606301 Pt8
type:
cilia forceps
Pair Panas corneal forceps

Pair Panas corneal forceps

Pair Panas corneal forceps, for keratoplasty, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, c. 1890

Measurements:
height 111 mm
width 9 mm
depth 9 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606301 Pt9
type:
corneal forceps
Pair cilia forceps

Pair cilia forceps

Pair cilia forceps, straight, riged tips, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, c. 1890

Measurements:
height 112 mm
width 18 mm
depth 8 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606301 Pt10
type:
cilia forceps
Pair iris scissors

Pair iris scissors

Pair iris scissors, curved by Collin of Paris, steel, nickel-plated, c. 1890

Measurements:
length 106 mm
width 46 mm
height 12 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606301 Pt11
type:
iris scissors
Pair iris scissors

Pair iris scissors

Pair iris scissors, straight, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, c. 1890

Measurements:
length 107 mm
width 46 mm
height 4 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606301 Pt12
type:
iris scissors
Graefe's iris scissors

Graefe's iris scissors

Graefe's iris scissors, angled, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, c. 1890

Measurements:
length 94 mm
width 43 mm
height 4 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606301 Pt13
type:
iris scissors
Two pairs strabismus scissors

Two pairs strabismus scissors

Two pairs strabismus scissors, one larger than the other, steel, nickel-plated, curved, by Collin of Paris, c. 1890

Measurements:
larger: length 127 mm
larger: width 46 mm
larger: height 15 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606301 Pt14
type:
strabismus scissors
Pair strabismus scissors

Pair strabismus scissors

Pair strabismus scissors, straight, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, c. 1890

Measurements:
length 111 mm
width 43 mm
height 5 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606301 Pt15
type:
strabismus scissors
Pair capsular forceps

Pair capsular forceps

Pair capsular forceps, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, c. 1890

Measurements:
height 107 mm
width 18 mm
depth 10 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606301 Pt16
type:
capsular forceps
Two pairs iris forceps

Two pairs iris forceps

Two pairs iris forceps, one larger than the other, steel, nickel-plated, Collin of Paris, c. 1890

Measurements:
larger: height 106 mm
larger: width 16 mm
larger: depth 12 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606301 Pt17
type:
iris forceps
Pair ophthalmic forceps

Pair ophthalmic forceps

Pair ophthalmic forceps, thought to be for blood clots, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, c. 1890

Measurements:
height 106 mm
width 18 mm
depth 15 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606301 Pt18
type:
ophthalmic forceps
Pair iris forceps

Pair iris forceps

Pair iris forceps, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, c. 1890

Measurements:
height 78 mm
width 14 mm
depth 8 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606301 Pt19
type:
iris forceps
Three lachrymal sounds

Three lachrymal sounds

Three lachrymal sounds, Bowman's, double, sizes 1-6, by Collin of Paris, c. 1890

Measurements:
length 133 mm
width 6 mm
height 2 mm
Materials:
silver, ? material
Object Number:
A606301 Pt20
type:
lachrymal sounds
Lachrymal sound, double

Lachrymal sound, double

Sound, lachrymal, Weber, double, by Collin of Paris, c. 1890

Measurements:
length 87 mm
width 6 mm
height 10 mm
Materials:
silver, ? material
Object Number:
A606301 Pt21
type:
lachrymal sounds
Ophthalmic stylet

Ophthalmic stylet

Ophthalmic stylet, conical, metal, French, c. 1890

Measurements:
length 73 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A606301 Pt22
type:
ophthalmic stylets
Sound, lachrymal

Sound, lachrymal

Sound, lachrymal, possibly Bowman's, metal, French, c. 1890

Measurements:
length 67 mm
width 5 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A606301 Pt23
type:
lachrymal sounds
Two pairs iris scissors

Two pairs iris scissors

Two pairs iris scissors, Wecker's, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, c. 1890

Measurements:
length 109 mm
width 11 mm
height 13 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606301 Pt24
type:
iris scissors
Two pairs Graefe fixation forceps

Two pairs Graefe fixation forceps

Two pairs Graefe fixation forceps, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, c. 1890

Measurements:
height 114 mm
width 21 mm
depth 9 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606301 Pt25
type:
fixation forceps
Spatula, for entropium

Spatula, for entropium

Spatula, for entropium, metal, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, c. 1890

Measurements:
length 92 mm
width 19 mm
Materials:
metal (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606301 Pt26
type:
entropium spatulas
Strabismometer, metal

Strabismometer, metal

Strabismometer, metal, plated, by Collin of Paris, c. 1890

Measurements:
length 80 mm
width 30 mm
height 9 mm
Materials:
metal (plated)
Object Number:
A606301 Pt27
type:
strabismometers
Galezowski's lachrymal dilator

Galezowski's lachrymal dilator

Galezowski's lachrymal dilator, metal, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, c. 1890

Measurements:
length 66 mm
width 4 mm
height 8 mm
Materials:
metal (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606301 Pt28
type:
lachrymal dilators
Forceps, entropium

Forceps, entropium

Forceps, entropium, Desmarres, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, c. 1890

Measurements:
length 98 mm
width 24 mm
height 17 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606301 Pt29
type:
entropium forceps
Vacher's iridotomy forceps

Vacher's iridotomy forceps

Vacher's iridotomy forceps, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, c. 1890

Measurements:
length 120 mm
width 8 mm
height 19 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606301 Pt30
type:
iridotomy forceps
Needle holder

Needle holder

Needle holder, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, c. 1890

Measurements:
length 133 mm
width 9 mm
height 25 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606301 Pt31
type:
needle holders
Three Desmarres eyelid retractors

Three Desmarres eyelid retractors

Three Desmarres eyelid retractors, brass and steel, by Collin of Paris, c. 1890

Measurements:
height 138 mm
width 16 mm
height 15 mm
Materials:
brass and steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606301 Pt32
type:
eyelid retractors
Graefe's sharp cataract hook

Graefe's sharp cataract hook

Graefe's sharp cataract hook, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, c. 1890

Measurements:
length 126 mm
width 4 mm
height 6 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606301 Pt33
type:
cataract hooks
Graefe's blunt cataract hook

Graefe's blunt cataract hook

Graefe's blunt cataract hook, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, c. 1890

Measurements:
length 132 mm
width 4 mm
height 6 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606301 Pt34
type:
cataract hooks
Graefe's cataract knives

Graefe's cataract knives

Graefe's cataract knives, seven steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, c. 1890

Measurements:
largest: length 131 mm
largest: width 4 mm
largest: height 6 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606301 Pt35
type:
cataract knives
Ophthalmic knife

Ophthalmic knife

Ophthalmic knife, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, c. 1890

Measurements:
length 125 mm
width 4 mm
height 6 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606301 Pt36
type:
ophthalmic knife
Bader's iridectomy knife

Bader's iridectomy knife

Bader's iridectomy knife, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, c. 1890

Measurements:
length 132 mm
width 6 mm
height 10 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606301 Pt37
type:
iridectomy knives
Czermak's irdectomy knives

Czermak's irdectomy knives

Czermak's irdectomy knives, four, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, c. 1890

Measurements:
length 135 mm
width 10 mm
height 10 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606301 Pt38
type:
iridectomy knives
Landolt's iridectomy knives

Landolt's iridectomy knives

Landolt's iridectomy knives, two, steel, nickle-plated, by Collin of Paris, c. 1890

Measurements:
length 139 mm
width 9 mm
height 10 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606301 Pt39
type:
iridectomy knives
Critchett and Bowman's ophthalmic curette

Critchett and Bowman's ophthalmic curette

Critchett and Bowman's ophthalmic curette, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, c. 1890

Measurements:
length 132 mm
width 7 mm
height 4 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606301 Pt40
type:
ophthalmic curettes
Two chalazion hooks

Two chalazion hooks

Two chalazion hooks, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, c. 1890

Measurements:
length 131 mm
width 4 mm
height 8 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606301 Pt41
type:
chalazion hooks
Synechia hook

Synechia hook

Synechia hook, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, c. 1890

Measurements:
length 122 mm
width 4 mm
height 6 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606301 Pt42
type:
synechia hooks
Two straight ophthalmic bistouries

Two straight ophthalmic bistouries

Two straight ophthalmic bistouries, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, c. 1890

Measurements:
length 131 mm
width 4 mm
height 6 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606301 Pt43
type:
ophthalmic bistouries
Convex ophthalmic bistoury

Convex ophthalmic bistoury

Convex ophthalmic bistoury, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, c. 1890

Measurements:
length 130 mm
width 5 mm
height 6 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606301 Pt44
type:
ophthalmic bistouries
Desmarres' capsular forceps

Desmarres' capsular forceps

Desmarres' capsular forceps, steel, nickel-plated, gilt, by Collin of Paris, c. 1890

Measurements:
length 138 mm
width 7 mm
height 13 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated) and steel (gilt)
Object Number:
A606301 Pt45
type:
capsular forceps
Two Graefe's strabismus hooks

Two Graefe's strabismus hooks

Two Graefe's strabismus hooks, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, c. 1890

Measurements:
length 139 mm
width 4 mm
height 10 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606301 Pt46
type:
strabismus hooks
Weber's straight canaliculus knife

Weber's straight canaliculus knife

Weber's straight canaliculus knife, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, c. 1890

Measurements:
length 133 mm
width 4 mm
height 6 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606301 Pt47
type:
canaliculus knives
Weber's curved canaliculus knife

Weber's curved canaliculus knife

Weber's curved canaliculus knife, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, c. 1890

Measurements:
length 134 mm
width 4 mm
height 6 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606301 Pt48
type:
canaliculus knives
Galezowski's sclerotome

Galezowski's sclerotome

Galezowski's sclerotome, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, c. 1890

Measurements:
length 132 mm
width 6 mm
height 5 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606301 Pt49
type:
sclerotomes
Wecker's sclerotome

Wecker's sclerotome

Wecker's sclerotome, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, c. 1890

Measurements:
length 128 mm
width 6 mm
height 4 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606301 Pt50
type:
sclerotomes
Daviel's cataract knife

Daviel's cataract knife

Daviel's cataract knife, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, c. 1890

Measurements:
length 131 mm
width 5 mm
height 8 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606301 Pt51
type:
cataract knives
Tattooing needle and spatula combined

Tattooing needle and spatula combined

Tattooing needle and spatula combined, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, c. 1890

Measurements:
length 130 mm
width 7 mm
height 6 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606301 Pt52
type:
tattooing needles
Desmarres' scarifying knife

Desmarres' scarifying knife

Desmarres' scarifying knife, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, c. 1890

Measurements:
length 132 mm
width 4 mm
height 10 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606301 Pt53
type:
scarifying knives
Stilling's lachrymal knife

Stilling's lachrymal knife

Stilling's lachrymal knife, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, c. 1890

Measurements:
length 123 mm
width 5 mm
height 6 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606301 Pt54
type:
lachrymal knives
Paracentesis needle and probe combined

Paracentesis needle and probe combined

Paracentesis needle and probe combined, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, c. 1890

Measurements:
length 129 mm
width 6 mm
height 4 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606301 Pt55
type:
paracentesis needles
Wecker's angled iridectomy knife

Wecker's angled iridectomy knife

Wecker's angled iridectomy knife, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, c. 1890

Measurements:
length 128 mm
width 8 mm
height 7 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606301 Pt56
type:
iridectomy knives
Wecker's straight iridectomy knife

Wecker's straight iridectomy knife

Wecker's straight iridectomy knife, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, c. 1890

Measurements:
length 130 mm
width 8 mm
height 5 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606301 Pt57
type:
iridectomy knives
Graefe's curette and cystitome combined

Graefe's curette and cystitome combined

Graefe's curette and cystitome combined, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, c. 1890

Measurements:
length 125 mm
width 7 mm
height 5 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606301 Pt58
type:
cystitomes
Graefe's cystitome

Graefe's cystitome

Graefe's cystitome, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, c. 1890

Measurements:
length 124 mm
width 5 mm
height 5 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606301 Pt59
type:
cystitomes
Two Daviel ophthalmic curettes

Two Daviel ophthalmic curettes

Two Daviel ophthalmic curettes, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, c. 1890

Measurements:
length 128 mm
width 5 mm
height 5 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606301 Pt61
type:
ophthalmic curettes
Ophthalmic curette for foreign bodies

Ophthalmic curette for foreign bodies

Ophthalmic curette for foreign bodies, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, c. 1890

Measurements:
length 124 mm
width 5 mm
height 5 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606301 Pt62
type:
ophthalmic curettes
Wecker's corneal curette

Wecker's corneal curette

Wecker's corneal curette, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, c. 1890

Measurements:
length 125 mm
width 5 mm
height 5 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606301 Pt63
type:
corneal curettes
Galezowski's ophthalmic needle

Galezowski's ophthalmic needle

Galezowski's ophthalmic needle, curved, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, c. 1890

Measurements:
length 125 mm
width 5 mm
height 5 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606301 Pt64
type:
ophthalmic needles
Bowman's ophthalmic needle

Bowman's ophthalmic needle

Bowman's ophthalmic needle, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, c. 1890

Measurements:
length 120 mm
width 5 mm
height 5 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606301 Pt65
type:
ophthalmic needles
Ophthalmic nedle

Ophthalmic nedle

Ophthalmic nedle, for foreign bodies, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, c. 1890

Measurements:
length 122 mm
width 5 mm
height 5 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606301 Pt66
type:
ophthalmic needles
Ophthalmic gouge

Ophthalmic gouge

Ophthalmic gouge, for foreign bodies, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, c. 1890

Measurements:
length 124 mm
width 5 mm
height 5 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606301 Pt67
type:
ophthalmic gouges
Ophthalmic spatula

Ophthalmic spatula

Ophthalmic spatula, steel, nickel-plated, by Collin of Paris, c. 1890

Measurements:
length 127 mm
width 6 mm
height 5 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A606301 Pt68
type:
ophthalmic spatulas
Steel case for ophthalmic instrument set

Steel case for ophthalmic instrument set

Steel case for ophthalmic instrument set, complete, by Collin of Paris, c. 1890

Measurements:
case: length 410 mm
case: width 154 mm
case: height 42 mm
Materials:
nickel plated and steel (metal)
Object Number:
A606301 Pt69
type:
instrument cases

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