Ophthalmic instrument set

Ophthalmic instrument set, comprises two retractors

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Ophthalmic instrument set, comprises two retractors
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Ophthalmic instrument set, comprises two retractors, two cataract knives, one cataract spoon, one strabismus knife, two pairs cilia forceps, one needle, one pair iris forceps, one pair fixation forceps, one valentin knife, by various makers, English and French, second half 19th century

Parts

Two Desmarre's eyelid retractors

Two Desmarre's eyelid retractors

Two Desmarre's eyelid retractors, gilt metal and ivory, by Robert and Collin, second half 19th century

Materials:
metal (gilt) and ivory
Object Number:
A617519 Pt1
type:
eyelid retractors
Two Beer's cataract nives

Two Beer's cataract nives

Two Beer's cataract nives, steel and ivory, by Robert and Collin of Paris, second half 19th century

Materials:
metal and ivory
Object Number:
A617519 Pt2
type:
cataract knives
Bowman's cataract spoon

Bowman's cataract spoon

Bowman's cataract spoon, steel and ivory, by Robert and Collin of Paris, second half 19th century

Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A617519 Pt3
type:
cataract spoons
Guthrie's strabismus knife

Guthrie's strabismus knife

Guthrie's strabismus knife, steel and ivory, by Evrard of London, second half 19thm century

Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A617519 Pt4
type:
strabismus knives
Ophthalmic needle

Ophthalmic needle

Ophthalmic needle, steel and ivory, by Robert and Collin of Paris, second half 19th century

Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A617519 Pt5
type:
ophthalmic needles
Cilia forceps

Cilia forceps

Cilia forceps, steel, by Weiss of London, second half 19th century

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A617519 Pt6
type:
artery forceps
Cilia forceps

Cilia forceps

Cilia forceps, steel, ebonite handle, by Weiss of London, second half 19th century

Materials:
steel and ebonite
Object Number:
A617519 Pt7
type:
cilia forceps
Iris forceps

Iris forceps

Iris forceps, steel, curved blades, by Robert and Collin of Paris, second half 19th century

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A617519 Pt8
type:
iris forceps
Fixation forceps

Fixation forceps

Fixation forceps, steel, by Charriere of Paris, second half 19th century

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A617519 Pt9
type:
fixation forceps
Valentin knife

Valentin knife

Valentin knife, steel, by Baker of London, second half 19th century

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A617519 Pt10
type:
valentin knives