Ophthalmic instrument set

Ophthalmic instrument set

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Ophthalmic instrument set, cased, by J. Richardson and Co., English, probably 19th century

Details

Category:
Ophthalmology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A617533
Materials:
case, wood, case, leather, covered and case, velvet, lined
Measurements:
case: length 162 mm
case: width 74 mm
case: height 26 mm
type:
ophthalmic instrument sets

Parts

Cataract knife with ivory knife

Cataract knife with ivory knife

Cataract knife with ivory knife

Measurements:
length 135 mm
width 10 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A617533 Pt1
type:
cataract knives
Canaliculus knife with ivory handle

Canaliculus knife with ivory handle

Canaliculus knife with ivory handle

Measurements:
length 141 mm
width 7 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A617533 Pt2
type:
canaliculus knives
Three cataract needles with ivory handles

Three cataract needles with ivory handles

Three cataract needles with ivory handles

Measurements:
length 130 mm
width 7 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A617533 Pt3
type:
cataract needles
Spud with ivory handle

Spud with ivory handle

Spud with ivory handle

Measurements:
length 124 mm
width 6 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A617533 Pt4
type:
spuds