Ophthalmic instrument set

Ophthalmic instrument set, cased, probably English

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Ophthalmic instrument set, cased, probably English
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The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Ophthalmic instrument set, cased, probably English, first half of 19th century

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A75849
Materials:
wood (unidentified), leather, velvet and incomplete
Measurements:
overall (case): 37 mm x 206 mm x 127 mm,
type:
ophthalmic instrument set
credit:
Taylor, Francis

Parts

Lens hook with ivory handle

Lens hook with ivory handle

Lens hook with ivory handle

Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A75849 Pt1
type:
lens hooks
Four cataract needles

Four cataract needles

Four cataract needles, with ivory handles

Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A75849 Pt2
type:
cataract needles
Steel needle with ivory handle

Steel needle with ivory handle

Steel needle with ivory handle

Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A75849 Pt3
type:
needles