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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
Two Desmarre's eyelid retractors, gilt metal and ivory, by Robert and Collin, second half 19th century
Two Beer's cataract nives, steel and ivory, by Robert and Collin of Paris, second half 19th century
Bowman's cataract spoon, steel and ivory, by Robert and Collin of Paris, second half 19th century
Guthrie's strabismus knife, steel and ivory, by Evrard of London, second half 19thm century
Ophthalmic needle, steel and ivory, by Robert and Collin of Paris, second half 19th century
Cilia forceps, steel, by Weiss of London, second half 19th century
Cilia forceps, steel, ebonite handle, by Weiss of London, second half 19th century
Iris forceps, steel, curved blades, by Robert and Collin of Paris, second half 19th century
Fixation forceps, steel, by Charriere of Paris, second half 19th century
Valentin knife, steel, by Baker of London, second half 19th century
