Ophthalmic instrument set

Ophthalmic instrument set

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Ophthalmic instrument set, possibly English, possibly first half 19th century

Details

Category:
Ophthalmology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A617507
Materials:
case, wood, case, velvet, lined, case, fishskin and case, brass
Measurements:
case: length 174 mm
case: width 62 mm
case: height 21 mm
type:
ophthalmic instrument sets

Parts

Double hook with ivory handle

Double hook with ivory handle

Double hook with ivory handle

Measurements:
length 158 mm
width 15 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A617507 Pt1
type:
hooks
Two cataract needles with ivory handles

Two cataract needles with ivory handles

Two cataract needles with ivory handles

Measurements:
length 137 mm
diameter 8 mm
Materials:
steel , ivory and copper
Object Number:
A617507 Pt2
type:
cataract needles
Eye speculum

Eye speculum

Eye speculum

Measurements:
length 128 mm
width 19 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A617507 Pt3
type:
eye speculums