Cataract knife

Cataract knife, steel and ebony, two blades, one sliding, by Savigny of London, 19th century

Details

Category:
Ophthalmology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A617591
Materials:
steel and ebony
Measurements:
closed: length 129 mm
open: length 140 mm
width 4 mm
height 9 mm
type:
cataract knives