Front surface lathe for contact lenses, with display of lens making process, and box for lathe

Front surface lathe for contact lenses by G. Nissel & Co. Ltd., London, 1965-1969.

Details

Category:
Optics
Object Number:
1969-557
type:
lathes
credit:
G. Nissel & Co. Ltd.

Parts

Display panel;  "Stages in the manufacture of corneal lenses."

Display panel; "Stages in the manufacture of corneal lenses."

Small display panel illustrating "Stages in the manufacture of corneal lenses."by G. Nissel & Co. Ltd., London, 1965-1969.

Object Number:
1969-557/1
type:
display panel
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Front surface lathe for contact lenses by G. Nissel & Co. Ltd.

Front surface lathe for contact lenses by G. Nissel & Co. Ltd.

Front surface lathe for contact lenses by G. Nissel & Co. Ltd., London, 1965-1969, sectioned to show workings

Measurements:
overall: 400 mm x 630 mm x 240 mm, ,
Materials:
metal , steel , iron , paint , copper , plastic and glass
Object Number:
1969-557 Pt1
type:
lathes
Box for front surface lathe for contact lenses by G. Nissel & Co. Ltd.

Box for front surface lathe for contact lenses by G. Nissel & Co. Ltd.

Box for front surface lathe for contact lenses by G. Nissel & Co. Ltd., London, 1965-1969.

Object Number:
1969-557 Pt2
type:
box - container
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
tool

tool

hand tool, round metal shaft with handle.

Object Number:
1969-557/3
type:
tool
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum