Ophthalmic instrument set

Ophthalmic instrument set

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

Details

Category:
Ophthalmology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A617500
Materials:
case, wood, case, velvet, lined and case, brass
Measurements:
length 178 mm
width 65 mm
height 30 mm
type:
ophthalmic instrument sets

Parts

Cataract knife with ivory handle

Cataract knife with ivory handle

Cataract knife with ivory handle, by Savigny and Co., English

Measurements:
length 132 mm
width 11 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A617500 Pt1
type:
cataract knives
Bader's iridectomy knife

Bader's iridectomy knife

Bader's iridectomy knife, by Savigny and Co., English

Measurements:
length 140 mm
width 10 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A617500 Pt2
type:
iridectomy knives
Fixation forceps

Fixation forceps

Fixation forceps

Measurements:
length 116 mm
width 20 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A617500 Pt3
type:
fixation forceps
Couper's double lachrymal probe

Couper's double lachrymal probe

Couper's double lachrymal probe

Measurements:
length 116 mm
width 3 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A617500 Pt4
type:
lachrymal probes
Strabismus hook with ivory handle

Strabismus hook with ivory handle

Strabismus hook with ivory handle, by Savigny and Co., English

Measurements:
length 144 mm
width 13 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A617500 Pt5
type:
strabismus hooks
Cataract needle with ivory handle

Cataract needle with ivory handle

Cataract needle with ivory handle, by Weiss, English

Measurements:
length 124 mm
width 7 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A617500 Pt6
type:
cataract needles
Cataract needle with wooden handle

Cataract needle with wooden handle

Cataract needle with wooden handle

Measurements:
length 112 mm
diameter 5 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A617500 Pt7
type:
cataract needles
Metal spatula

Metal spatula

Metal spatula

Measurements:
length 118 mm
width 12 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A617500 Pt8
type:
spatulas