Ophthalmic instrument set

Ophthalmic instrument set

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Ophthalmic instrument set, cased, possibly English, 19th century

Details

Category:
Ophthalmology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A617492
Materials:
case, wood, case, brass and case, velvet, lined
Measurements:
case: length 182 mm
case: width 69 mm
case: height 31 mm
type:
ophthalmic instrument sets

Parts

Three needles, possibly cataract needles, with ivory handles

Three needles, possibly cataract needles

Three needles, possibly cataract needles, with ivory handles

Measurements:
length 149 mm
diameter 5 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A617492 Pt1
type:
cataract needles
Four needles with ivory handles

Four needles with ivory handles

Four needles with ivory handles

Measurements:
length 146 mm
width 6 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A617492 Pt2
type:
needles
Four ophthalmic knives with ivory handles

Four ophthalmic knives with ivory handles

Four ophthalmic knives with ivory handles

Measurements:
length 177 mm
width 6 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A617492 Pt3
type:
ophthalmic knife
Steel needle

Steel needle

Steel needle

Measurements:
length 106 mm
diameter 7 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A617492 Pt4
type:
needles