Ophthalmic instrument set

Ophthalmic instrument set

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Ophthalmic instrument set, cased, by Savigny, English, 1810-1855

Parts

Two cataract knives with ivory handles

Two cataract knives with ivory handles

Two cataract knives with ivory handles

Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A617493 Pt1
type:
cataract knives
Four cataract needles

Four cataract needles

Four cataract needles, with ivory handles

Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A617493 Pt2
type:
cataract needles
Ophthalmic knife with ivory handle

Ophthalmic knife with ivory handle

Ophthalmic knife with ivory handle

Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A617493 Pt3
type:
ophthalmic knife
Needle with barbed point and ivory handle

Needle with barbed point and ivory handle

Needle with barbed point and ivory handle

Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A617493 Pt5
type:
needles