2 knife-like cutting instruments for use in eye operations

2 knife-like cutting instruments for use in eye operations

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2 knife-like cutting instruments for use in eye operations, metal, in oak case, knives by Arnold and Sons, case by Allen and Hanburys, personal relic of Sir Thomas Lauder Brunton, English, late 19th century

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Category:
Ophthalmology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A651808
Materials:
instruments, metal (nickel plated), ? material and case, oak
Measurements:
case: length 194 mm
case: width 49 mm
case: height 32 mm
longer instrument: length 148 mm
shorter instrument: length 138 mm
type:
eye knives