Ophthalmic instrument set

Ophthalmic instrument set

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Ophthalmic instrument set, comprises 3 iridectomy knives, 4 cataract knives, 2 cataract needles and 2 canaliculus knives, in leather case, by John Weiss and Son, 287 Oxford Street, London, England, 1880-1920.

Parts

2 cataract knives

2 cataract knives

2 cataract knives, Beer, steel and ivory, by Weiss of London, 1880-1920

Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A617752 Pt1
type:
cataract knives
2 cataract knives

2 cataract knives

2 cataract knives, Czermak, steel and ivory, by Weiss of London, 1880-1920

Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A617752 Pt2
type:
cataract knives
2 cataract needles

2 cataract needles

2 cataract needles, Bowman, steel and ivory, by Weiss of London, 1880-1920

Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A617752 Pt3
type:
cataract needles
2 canaliculus knives

2 canaliculus knives

2 canaliculus knives, steel and ivory, Anderson Critchett, by Weiss of London, 1880-1920

Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A617752 Pt4
type:
canaliculus knives
2 iridectomy knives

2 iridectomy knives

2 iridectomy knives, Jaeger, steel and ivory, by Weiss of London, 1880-1920

Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A617752 Pt5
type:
iridectomy knives
Jaeger iridectomy knife

Jaeger iridectomy knife

Jaeger iridectomy knife, steel and ivory, by Maw of London, second half 19th century

Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A617752 Pt6
type:
iridectomy knives