Trial case

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Trial case, wooden, containing 202 lenses, by Hobbs and Co., A. Hawes and George Spiller Ltd. of 32 Wigmore Street, London, W1, England, c. 1895.

Details

Category:
Ophthalmology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A606428
type:
trial lenses

Parts

30 pairs, 3 of which are 4 complete

30 pairs, 3 of which are 4 complete

30 pairs, 3 of which are 4 complete

Object Number:
A606428 Pt1
type:
trial lenses
Two trial lenses

Two trial lenses

Two trial lenses

Object Number:
A606428 Pt2
type:
trial lenses
30 pairs, 1 of which is missing

30 pairs, 1 of which is missing

30 pairs, 1 of which is missing

Object Number:
A606428 Pt3
type:
trial lenses
18 pairs of trial lenses

18 pairs of trial lenses

18 pairs of trial lenses

Object Number:
A606428 Pt4
type:
trial lenses
18 pairs of trial lenses

18 pairs of trial lenses

18 pairs of trial lenses

Object Number:
A606428 Pt5
type:
trial lenses
Twelve prisms

Twelve prisms

Twelve prisms, glass with metal frame

Object Number:
A606428 Pt6
type:
prisms
18 pairs of trial lenses

18 pairs of trial lenses

18 pairs of trial lenses

Object Number:
A606428 Pt7
type:
trial lenses
2, 1 red

2, 1 red

2, 1 red, 1 blue

Object Number:
A606428 Pt8
type:
trial lenses
Two pin-hole disc

Two pin-hole disc

Two pin-hole disc, plastic, used in several tests, usually to investigate retinal sensitivity, 38mm diameter

Object Number:
A606428 Pt9
type:
trial lenses
Ten tinted lenses

Ten tinted lenses

Ten tinted lenses, glass with metal frames, 38mm diameter

Object Number:
A606428 Pt10
type:
trial lenses
Frosted lens

Frosted lens

Frosted lens, glass with metal frame, 38mm diameter

Object Number:
A606428 Pt11
type:
trial lenses
Blank disc

Blank disc

Blank disc, plastic, 38mm diameter, used to occlude one eye whilst other is tested

Object Number:
A606428 Pt12
type:
trial lenses
Stenopaic slits

Stenopaic slits

Two stenopaic slits, plastic, 38mm diameter, used for high astigmatism or irregular refraction

Object Number:
A606428 Pt13
type:
trial lenses
Maddox multiple rod

Maddox multiple rod

Maddox multiple rod, lens variant, glass with metal frame, for investigating squint and other oculo-motor functions

Object Number:
A606428 Pt14
type:
trial lenses
Two centering disc

Two centering disc

Two centering disc

Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A606428 Pt15
type:
trial lenses
Lens holder

Lens holder

Lens holder, metal and wood

Object Number:
A606428 Pt16
type:
trial lenses
Lens cleaner

Lens cleaner

Lens cleaner, cloth, "The Classic lens cleaner" by George Spiller of London

Object Number:
A606428 Pt17
type:
trial lenses
Blank disc

Blank disc

Blank disc, plastic, for occlusion

Object Number:
A606428 Pt18
type:
trial lenses
Trial frame

Trial frame

Trial frame, all metal, scale marked round each eyepiece

Object Number:
A606428 Pt19
type:
trial lenses
Trial frame

Trial frame

Trial frame, all metal, by Hawes of London

Object Number:
A606428 Pt20
type:
trial lenses
Test types

Test types

Test types, paper

Object Number:
A606428 Pt21
type:
trial lenses
Aluminium calender in the shape of a medallion with an advert for Lactopeptine

Aluminium calender in the shape of a medallion with an advert for Lactopeptine

Aluminium calender in the shape of a medallion with an advert for Lactopeptine

Object Number:
A606428 Pt22
type:
trial lenses
Wooden wedge

Wooden wedge

Wooden wedge, probably cuckoo

Object Number:
A606428 Pt23
type:
trial lenses