Ophthalmic instrument set

Ophthalmic instrument set

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Ophthalmic instrument set, cased, by Down Bros., English, early 20th century

Details

Category:
Ophthalmology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A617772
Materials:
case, wood and case, brass
Measurements:
case: length 124 mm
case: width 170 mm
case: height 27 mm
type:
ophthalmic instrument sets
credit:
Down Bros Limited

Parts

Iris scissors

Iris scissors

Iris scissors

Measurements:
length 130 mm
width 11 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A617772 Pt1
type:
iris scissors
Guarded lens hook with ivory handle

Guarded lens hook with ivory handle

Guarded lens hook with ivory handle

Measurements:
length 131 mm
width 12 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A617772 Pt2
type:
lens hooks
Concealed lancet with ivory handle

Concealed lancet with ivory handle

Concealed lancet with ivory handle

Measurements:
length 124 mm
width 13 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A617772 Pt3
type:
concealed lancets
Greenslade's canaliculus knife with metal handle

Greenslade's canaliculus knife with metal handle

Greenslade's canaliculus knife with metal handle

Measurements:
length 133 mm
width 7 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A617772 Pt4
type:
canaliculus knives
Scoop with ivory handle

Scoop with ivory handle

Scoop with ivory handle

Measurements:
length 134 mm
width 6 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A617772 Pt5
type:
scoops
Desmarre's scarifying knife with ivory handle

Desmarre's scarifying knife with ivory handle

Desmarre's scarifying knife with ivory handle

Measurements:
length 136 mm
width 10 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A617772 Pt6
type:
scarifying knives
Thomas's stricturotome with ivory handle

Thomas's stricturotome with ivory handle

Thomas's stricturotome with ivory handle

Measurements:
length 154 mm
width 9 mm
Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A617772 Pt7
type:
stricturotomes