Ophthalmic instrument set

Made:
1851-1900 in France
maker:
Unknown
Ophthalmic instrument set

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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

Details

Category:
Ophthalmology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A617519
Materials:
case, leather, case, metal and case, cotton
Measurements:
case: length 163 mm
case: width 42 mm
case: height 37 mm
type:
ophthalmic instrument sets

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

Measurements:
height 134 mm
width 16 mm
depth 13 mm
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

Measurements:
length 127 mm
width 4 mm
height 10 mm
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

Measurements:
length 117 mm
width 7 mm
height 4 mm
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

Measurements:
length 124 mm
width 4 mm
height 7 mm
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

Measurements:
length 140 mm
width 6 mm
height 6 mm
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

Measurements:
length 93 mm
open: width 15 mm
height 9 mm
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

Measurements:
length 143 mm
width 6 mm
height 22 mm
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

Measurements:
height 94 mm
open: width 23 mm
depth 7 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A617519 Pt8
type:
iris forceps
Fixation forceps

Fixation forceps

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

Measurements:
length 119 mm
open: width 22 mm
height 8 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A617519 Pt9
type:
fixation forceps
Valentin knife

Valentin knife

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

Measurements:
length 143 mm
width 14 mm
height 15 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A617519 Pt10
type:
valentin knives