Ophthalmic instrument set

Made:
1871-1900 in London
maker:
Weiss, John

Ophthalmic instrument set, cased, by Weiss, English, late 19th century

Details

Category:
Ophthalmology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A617529
Materials:
case, wood, case, leather, covered and case, velvet, lined
Measurements:
case: length 164 mm
case: width 62 mm
case: height 16 mm
type:
ophthalmic instrument sets

Parts

Five ophthalmic knives with ivory handles

Five ophthalmic knives with ivory handles

Five ophthalmic knives with ivory handles

Measurements:
length 147 mm
width 7 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A617529 Pt1
type:
ophthalmic knife
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Ophthalmic knife

Ophthalmic knife

Ophthalmic knife, with ivory handle, by Charriere, French

Measurements:
length 147 mm
width 6 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A617529 Pt2
type:
ophthalmic knife
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Related Objects

Spectacle case

Straight sunglasses

Spectacles and spectacle case

Spectacles, extending, brass, English, 1720-1860

Spectacles, extending, brass

Hinged cap spectacle case