Three cataract knives in case

Three cataract knives in case

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Three cataract knives in case, European, 19th century

Details

Category:
Ophthalmology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A617491
Materials:
case, wood, case, velvet, lined and case, leather, covered
Measurements:
case: length 166 mm
case: width 45 mm
case: height 16 mm
type:
cataract knives

Parts

Cataract knife with ivory handle, by Luer, French

Cataract knife with ivory handle

Cataract knife with ivory handle, by Luer, French

Measurements:
length 129 mm
width 10 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A617491 Pt1
type:
cataract knives
Cataract knife with ivory handle, by Schleifer

Cataract knife with ivory handle

Cataract knife with ivory handle, by Schleifer

Measurements:
length 135 mm
width 11 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A617491 Pt2
type:
cataract knives
Cataract knife with ivory handle

Cataract knife with ivory handle

Cataract knife with ivory handle

Measurements:
length 137 mm
width 9 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A617491 Pt3
type:
cataract knives
Velvet lined wooden case for three cataract knives, without contents (see other parts for rest), European, 19th century

Velvet lined wooden case for three cataract knives

Velvet lined wooden case for three cataract knives, without contents (see other parts for rest), European, 19th century

Measurements:
case: length 166 mm
case: width 45 mm
case: height 16 mm
Materials:
leather , velvet and wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
A617491 Pt4
type:
case