Ophthalmic instrument set

Ophthalmic instrument set

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Ophthalmic instrument set, cased, by Down Bros., English, early 20th century

Details

Category:
Ophthalmology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A617512
Materials:
case, wood and case, brass
Measurements:
case: length 172 mm
case: width 129 mm
case: height 27 mm
type:
ophthalmic instrument sets
credit:
Down Bros Limited

Parts

Bowman's suture needle

Bowman's suture needle

Bowman's suture needle, with ivory handle

Measurements:
length 148 mm
width 20 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A617512 Pt1
type:
suture needles
Combined spoon and spatula with metal handle

Combined spoon and spatula with metal handle

Combined spoon and spatula with metal handle

Measurements:
length 138 mm
width 12 mm
Materials:
metal and tortoiseshell
Object Number:
A617512 Pt2
type:
spatulas
Payne's ophthalmic knife with metal handle

Payne's ophthalmic knife with metal handle

Payne's ophthalmic knife with metal handle

Measurements:
length 128 mm
width 6 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A617512 Pt3
type:
ophthalmic knife
Theobald's canaliculus knife with metal handle

Theobald's canaliculus knife with metal handle

Theobald's canaliculus knife with metal handle

Measurements:
length 136 mm
width 6 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A617512 Pt4
type:
canaliculus knives
Ridley's canaliculus knife with ivory handle

Ridley's canaliculus knife with ivory handle

Ridley's canaliculus knife with ivory handle

Measurements:
length 135 mm
width 6 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A617512 Pt5
type:
canaliculus knives
Iridectomy knife with metal handle

Iridectomy knife with metal handle

Iridectomy knife with metal handle

Measurements:
length 140 mm
width 8 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A617512 Pt6
type:
iridectomy knives
Iris knife with metal handle

Iris knife with metal handle

Iris knife with metal handle

Measurements:
length 135 mm
width 7 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A617512 Pt7
type:
iris knives
Two iris repositors with ivory handles

Two iris repositors with ivory handles

Two iris repositors with ivory handles

Measurements:
length 135 mm
width 6 mm
Materials:
tortoiseshell and ivory
Object Number:
A617512 Pt8
type:
iris repositors
Cowell's strabismus hook with ivory handle

Cowell's strabismus hook with ivory handle

Cowell's strabismus hook with ivory handle

Measurements:
length 144 mm
width 13 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A617512 Pt9
type:
strabismus hooks
Weber's capsular hook

Weber's capsular hook

Weber's capsular hook, with ivory handle

Measurements:
length 131 mm
width 8 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A617512 Pt10
type:
capsular hooks
Guthrie's strabismus director

Guthrie's strabismus director

Guthrie's strabismus director, with ivory handle

Measurements:
length 136 mm
width 10 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A617512 Pt11
type:
strabismus directors