Ophthalmic instrument set

Ophthalmic instrument set

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Ophthalmic instrument set, in leather case, containing 10 assorted instruments, by R. & J. Beck of London, c. 1900

Details

Category:
Ophthalmology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A617747
Materials:
leather, metal and felt
Measurements:
case: length 154 mm
case: width 94 mm
case: height 24 mm
type:
ophthalmic instrument sets

Parts

Ophthalmic lancet

Ophthalmic lancet

Ophthalmic lancet, steel and ivory, 1880-1920

Measurements:
length 132 mm
width 4 mm
height 7 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A617747 Pt1
type:
ophthalmic lancets
Beer's cataract knife

Beer's cataract knife

Beer's cataract knife, steel and ivory, by R. and J. Beck of London, 1880-1920

Measurements:
length 128 mm
width 4 mm
height 7 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A617747 Pt2
type:
cataract knives
Jacob's foreign body needle

Jacob's foreign body needle

Jacob's foreign body needle, steel and ivory, 1880-1920

Object Number:
A617747 Pt3
type:
foreign body needles
Possibly in cholazion knife

Possibly in cholazion knife

Possibly in cholazion knife, steel and ivory, by R. and J. Beck of London, 1880-1920

Object Number:
A617747 Pt4
type:
cholazion knives
Broad knife

Broad knife

Broad knife, steel and ivory, by R. and J. Beck of London, 1880-1920

Object Number:
A617747 Pt5
type:
broad knives
2 Rollet retractors used in extirpation of lachrymal sac

2 Rollet retractors used in extirpation of lachrymal sac

2 Rollet retractors used in extirpation of lachrymal sac, steel and ivory by R. and J. Beck of London, 1880-1920

Object Number:
A617747 Pt6
type:
lachrymal retractors
Pair of spring scissors

Pair of spring scissors

Pair of spring scissors, steel plated, by R. & J. Beck Ltd., London early 20th century

Object Number:
A617747 Pt7
type:
spring scissors
Pair of iris scissors

Pair of iris scissors

Pair of iris scissors, steel-plated, by R. and J. Beck of London, 1880-1920

Object Number:
A617747 Pt8
type:
iris scissors
Strabismus hook

Strabismus hook

Strabismus hook, steel and ivory 1801-1920

Object Number:
A617747 Pt9
type:
strabismus hooks
Pair of iris scissors

Pair of iris scissors

Pair of iris scissors, steel plated, angled, 1880-1920

Object Number:
A617747 Pt10
type:
iris scissors