Ophthalmic instrument set

Ophthalmic instrument set

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

Details

Category:
Ophthalmology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A617493
Materials:
case, velvet, lined, case, wood, case, leather, covered and case, brass
Measurements:
case: length 172 mm
case: width 109 mm
case: height 30 mm
type:
ophthalmic instrument sets

Parts

Two cataract knives with ivory handles

Two cataract knives with ivory handles

Two cataract knives with ivory handles

Measurements:
length 145 mm
width 8 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A617493 Pt1
type:
cataract knives
Four cataract needles

Four cataract needles

Four cataract needles, with ivory handles

Measurements:
length 131 mm
width 6 mm
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

Measurements:
length 138 mm
width 6 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A617493 Pt3
type:
ophthalmic knife
Cilia forceps

Cilia forceps

Cilia forceps

Measurements:
length 78 mm
width 16 mm
Materials:
steel and brass
Object Number:
A617493 Pt4
type:
cilia forceps
Needle with barbed point and ivory handle

Needle with barbed point and ivory handle

Needle with barbed point and ivory handle

Measurements:
length 134 mm
width 6 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A617493 Pt5
type:
needles