Set of ophthalmic instruments

Made:
Paris
maker:
Charrière
Set of ophthalmic instruments

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Set of ophthalmic instruments, cased, by Charrieere, French

Details

Category:
Ophthalmology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A617503
Materials:
case, wood, case, paper, covered and case, brass
Measurements:
case: length 167 mm
case: width 42 mm
case: height 23 mm
type:
ophthalmic instrument sets

Parts

Cataract knife with ivory handle

Cataract knife with ivory handle

Cataract knife with ivory handle, by Walters, English

Measurements:
length 137 mm
width 7 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A617503 Pt1
type:
cataract knives
Scalpel with ivory handle

Scalpel with ivory handle

Scalpel with ivory handle

Measurements:
length 140 mm
width 9 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A617503 Pt2
type:
scalpels
Two scalpels with wooden handles

Two scalpels with wooden handles

Two scalpels with wooden handles, by Weiss, English

Measurements:
length 129 mm
width 9 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A617503 Pt3
type:
scalpels