Ophthalmic instrument set comprising 1 couching knife and 1 iridectomy knife

Ophthalmic instrument set comprising 1 couching knife and 1 iridectomy knife

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Ophthalmic instrument set comprising 1 couching knife and 1 iridectomy knife, steel and ivory, by Weiss of London, in leather case, 19th century

Details

Category:
Ophthalmology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A651324
Materials:
steel, ivory, case, velvet, case, leather and case, brass
Measurements:
case: length 160 mm
case: width 34 mm
case: height 22 mm
type:
ophthalmic instrument sets