Ophthalmic instrument set

Made:
1801-1900 in London
maker:
Savigny and Company
Ophthalmic instrument set

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Ophthalmic instrument set, cased, by Savigny, 19th century, English

Details

Category:
Ophthalmology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A617583
Materials:
case, wood
Measurements:
case: length 42 mm
case: width 170 mm
case: height 28 mm
type:
ophthalmic instrument sets
credit:
Fosters

Parts

Ophthalmic knife with ivory handle

Ophthalmic knife with ivory handle

Ophthalmic knife with ivory handle

Measurements:
length 124 mm
width 7 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A617583 Pt1
type:
ophthalmic knife
Combined scoop and needle with ivory handle

Combined scoop and needle with ivory handle

Combined scoop and needle with ivory handle

Measurements:
length 126 mm
width 6 mm
Materials:
metal and ivory
Object Number:
A617583 Pt2
type:
scoops
Three glass rods

Three glass rods

Three glass rods

Measurements:
length 142 mm
width 14 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A617583 Pt3
type:
glass rods

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