Ophthalmic instrument set

Ophthalmic instrument set

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Ophthalmic instrument set, cased, possibly English, first half 19th century

Details

Category:
Ophthalmology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A617734
Materials:
case, wood, case, velvet, lined, case, fishskin, covered and case, brass
Measurements:
case: length 122 mm
case: width 189 mm
case: height 25 mm
type:
ophthalmic instrument sets

Parts

Twelve ophthalmic knives with wooden handles

Twelve ophthalmic knives with wooden handles

Twelve ophthalmic knives with wooden handles

Measurements:
length 119 mm
diameter 6 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A617734 Pt1
type:
ophthalmic knife
Possibly an iris hook

Possibly an iris hook

Possibly an iris hook, with wooden handle

Measurements:
length 97 mm
width 4 mm
Materials:
copper, ? material and wood
Object Number:
A617734 Pt2
type:
iris hooks