Ophthalmic instrument set

Ophthalmic instrument set

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Ophthalmic instrument set, comprises stricturotome, scarifying knife, meibomian scoop, lachrymotome, lever lancet, lens hook and spring scissors, in wooden case, by Down Bros. of London, early 20th century

Details

Category:
Ophthalmology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A617736
Materials:
mahogany, brass, steel and ivory
Measurements:
case: length 167 mm
case: width 121 mm
case: height 27 mm
type:
ophthalmic instrument sets
credit:
Down Bros Limited

Parts

Thomas's stricturotome

Thomas's stricturotome

Thomas's stricturotome, steel and ivory, by Down of London, early 20th century

Measurements:
length 54 mm
height 6 mm
width 4 mm
Materials:
steel (plated) and ivory
Object Number:
A617736 Pt1
type:
stricturotomes
Desmarre's scarifying knife

Desmarre's scarifying knife

Desmarre's scarifying knife, steel and ivory, by Down of London, early 20th century

Measurements:
length 137 mm
width 4 mm
height 12 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A617736 Pt2
type:
scarifying knives
Meibomian cyst scoop

Meibomian cyst scoop

Meibomian cyst scoop, steel and ivory, by Down of London, early 20th century

Measurements:
length 134 mm
width 6 mm
height 5 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A617736 Pt3
type:
meibomian cyst scoops
Greenslade's lachrymotome

Greenslade's lachrymotome

Greenslade's lachrymotome, nickel-plated steel, by Down of London, early 20th century

Measurements:
length 132 mm
width 5 mm
height 6 mm
Materials:
steel (nickel-plated)
Object Number:
A617736 Pt4
type:
lachrymotomes
Bowman's lever lancet

Bowman's lever lancet

Bowman's lever lancet, steel and ivory, British, early 20th century

Measurements:
length 124 mm
width 6 mm
height 13 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A617736 Pt5
type:
lever lancets
Guarded lens hook

Guarded lens hook

Guarded lens hook, steel and ivory, British, early 20th century

Measurements:
length 132 mm
width 6 mm
height 10 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A617736 Pt6
type:
lens hooks
MacDowell's spring scissors

MacDowell's spring scissors

MacDowell's spring scissors, steel, plated, by Down Bros. of London, early 20th century

Object Number:
A617736 Pt7
type:
spring scissors