Zeiss glass contact lens, with tinted corneal port, lint patch and carrying case

Zeiss glass contact lens, with tinted corneal portion and square lint patch.

Details

Category:
Optics
Object Number:
1958-4
type:
contact lens
credit:
Dollond and Aitchison; Theodore Hamblin Limited

Parts

Contact lens, with tinted corneal portion

Contact lens, with tinted corneal portion

Zeiss glass contact lens, with tinted corneal portion (see note).

Measurements:
lint: 1 mm x 35 mm x 35 mm, ,
lens: 4 mm x x , 22 mm,
overall weight: x x , , .005kg
Materials:
plastic (unidentified) and lint
Object Number:
1958-4/1
type:
component and contact lens
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Carrying case for contact lens, 1900-1950.

Carrying case for contact lens, 1900-1950.

Black plastic fitted carrying case for Zeiss glass contact lens, Zeiss, Germany, 1900-1950.

Measurements:
overall: 13 mm x 38 mm x 42 mm, .015kg
Materials:
plastic and paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
1958-4/2
type:
case - container
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum