Ophthalmic instrument set

Made:
1851-1930
Ophthalmic instrument set

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Ophthalmic instrument set, cased, possibly English, 1851-1930

Details

Category:
Ophthalmology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A617538
Materials:
case, wood, case, velvet, lined, case, leather, covered and case, brass
Measurements:
case: length 155 mm
case: width 37 mm
case: height 21 mm
type:
ophthalmic instrument sets

Parts

Two ophthalmic knives with ivory handles

Two ophthalmic knives with ivory handles

Two ophthalmic knives with ivory handles

Measurements:
length 129 mm
width 6 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A617538 Pt1
type:
ophthalmic knife
Instrument, possibly a spatula, with ivory handle

Instrument, possibly a spatula

Instrument, possibly a spatula, with ivory handle

Measurements:
length 125 mm
width 7 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A617538 Pt2
type:
spatulas

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