Ophthalmic instrument set

Ophthalmic instrument set

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Ophthalmic instrument set, cased, by Mayer and Meltzer, English, late 19th century

Details

Category:
Ophthalmology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A617751
Materials:
case, wood, case, velvet, lined and case, leather, covered
Measurements:
case: length 172 mm
case: width 56 mm
case: height 19 mm
type:
ophthalmic instrument sets

Parts

Cataract knife with ivory handle

Cataract knife with ivory handle

Cataract knife with ivory handle

Measurements:
length 135 mm
width 9 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A617751 Pt1
type:
cataract knives
Two ophthalmic knives with ivory handles

Two ophthalmic knives with ivory handles

Two ophthalmic knives with ivory handles

Measurements:
length 137 mm
width 5 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A617751 Pt2
type:
ophthalmic knife
Lens hook with ivory handle

Lens hook with ivory handle

Lens hook with ivory handle

Measurements:
length 136 mm
width 5 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A617751 Pt3
type:
lens hooks
Possibly a strabismus hook

Possibly a strabismus hook

Possibly a strabismus hook, with ivory handle

Measurements:
length 133 mm
width 10 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A617751 Pt4
type:
strabismus hooks