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Set of fifty artificial eyes, Liverpool, England, 1900-1940

Ophthalmology

1900-1940

Carton of adrenalin oculets No.1, by Parke, Davis

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

Silver eye bath, engraved with arm in mail with an axe

Silver eye bath

Ophthalmology

Impression of oculist's seal in putty, Roman

Classical & Medieval Medicine

100 BCE - 400 CE

Morton's ophthalmoscope, cased, by Curry and Paxton, London, 1880-1930

Morton's ophthalmoscope, cased, by Curry and Paxto

Ophthalmology

1880-1930

Small ophthalmoscope, made by Davidson's of London, 1920-1950

Small ophthalmoscope, made by Davidson's of London

Ophthalmology

1920-1950

Two plasticine impressions, one with case, impressed with four inscriptions from an unlocated oculist's seal, Roman

Two plasticine impressions

Classical & Medieval Medicine

Ophthalmoscope with long folding handle, in leather covered case, made by Down Bros, Ltd. of London, English, 1874-1920

Ophthalmoscope with long folding handle, in leathe

Ophthalmology

1874-1920

Ophthalmoscope, with polished bone handle, type pointing invented by Charles Bader of London, English, 1860-1910

Ophthalmoscope, with polished bone handle, type po

Ophthalmology

1860-1910

Set of 7 paired trial lenses, hinged, medium single fold, horn frames, probably English, 1840-1870

Set of 7 paired trial lenses, hinged, medium singl

Ophthalmology

1840-1870

Bottle of "Albucid" eye drops, by British Schering Ltd., London, 1950-1965

Bottle of "Albucid" eye drops, by British Schering

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1950-1965

Gelatin ampoules of "Protargol" in original cartons, by Duncan, Flockhart and Co, London or Edinburgh, 1933

Gelatin ampoules of "Protargol" in original carton

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1933

Segmeter, plastic, for measurement of bifocal lenses, possibly American, mid-20th century

Segmeter, plastic, for measurement of bifocal lens

Ophthalmology

1931-1970

Diagnostic set, comprising an ophthalmoscope, auriscope, specula and battery handle, in leather covered case, made by Millikin and Lawley, 67 and 68 Chandos Place, Strand, London, WC, England, 1930-1950.

Diagnostic set, comprising an ophthalmoscope, auri

Ophthalmology

1930-1950

The Gray side measure, plastic, British, 1950-1970

Ophthalmology

1950-1970

Pointer from unidentified piece of equipment, possibly ophthalmic

Pointer from unidentified piece of equipment, poss

Ophthalmology

Metal testing frame, drop cell, semi-circular with hinged metal flap to hold lenses in possession, English(?), 1900-1940

Metal testing frame, drop cell, semi-circular with

Ophthalmology

1900-1940

Metal, trial frames, graduated eye pieces, rotating fronts, lens cells behind adjustable bridge, English, 1900-1914

Metal, trial frames, graduated eye pieces, rotatin

Ophthalmology

1900-1914

Ophthalmic probe, steel and ivory, 1880-1920

Ophthalmology

1880-1920

Canaliculus dilator, steel, nickel-plated, 1880-1920

Canaliculus dilator

Ophthalmology

1880-1920

Glass eye bath, graduated in tablespoons

Ophthalmology

Glass eye bath

Ophthalmology

Occluder, designed to clip onto spectacles, 1970

Ophthalmology

Metal and enamel(?) trial frame, adjustable ear and nose pieces, rotating cells and bar for adjusting to pupil width, all graduated, English(?), 1900-1940

Metal and enamel(?) trial frame, adjustable ear an

Ophthalmology

1900-1940

Glass Udine irrigator

Ophthalmology

Glass eye irrigator, Undine type

Ophthalmology

Three magnifying lenses in mother of pearl case, made in England(?), 1750-1890

Three magnifying lenses in mother of pearl case, m

Ophthalmology

1750-1890

Red leather case flap top, greying green velvet lining, English, 1870-1920

Red leather case flap top, greying green velvet li

Ophthalmology

1870-1920

Eye shade

Ophthalmology

Vulcanite retinoscope with circular mirror, probably pocket version, English(?), c. 1880-1930

Vulcanite retinoscope with circular mirror, probab

Ophthalmology

1880-1930

Liebreich's type ophthalmoscope and six lenses in black leather covered case, English(?), 1880-1930

Liebreich's type ophthalmoscope and six lenses in

Ophthalmology

1880-1930

White glass artificial eye, broken, English(?), 1901-1950

White glass artificial eye, broken, English(?), 19

Ophthalmology

1901-1950

Square brown leather covered case containing 82 lenses and a pair of trial frames, made in England(?), 1870-1920

Square brown leather covered case containing 82 le

Ophthalmology

1870-1920

Electrical eye bath

Therapeutics

1890-1930

Plaster cast copy of an oculist's seal, with inscription on one side and an impression, Roman

Plaster cast copy of an oculist's seal

Classical & Medieval Medicine

Plaster oculist's seal, inscribed on two sides, and two plaster impressions, copy, Roman

Plaster oculist's seal, inscribed on two sides

Classical & Medieval Medicine

Plaster seal, inscribed on four edges, copy, and putty impression, Roman

Plaster seal, inscribed on four edges, copy

Classical & Medieval Medicine

Plaster cast copy of an oculist's seal, with inscriptions on four sides and two plaster impressions, Roman

Plaster cast copy of an oculist's seal

Classical & Medieval Medicine

Impression of oculist's seal in putty, Roman Empire(?)

Impression of oculist's seal in putty, Roman

Classical & Medieval Medicine

100-400 CE

Goggles with coloured glass in wooden case, with replacement filters of different colours

Goggles with coloured glass in wooden case, with r

Ophthalmology

Glass eye irrigator, Undine type

Ophthalmology

Set of Bowman's lachrymal probes, with Critchett canaliculus director, in gilt tubular case, 1880-1920

Set of Bowman's lachrymal probes, with Critchett c

Ophthalmology

Guttilin eye dropper containing No.8 ophthalmic drops in original carton, by Bengue and Co. Ltd., English, 1930-1960

Guttilin eye dropper containing No.8 ophthalmic dr

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1930-1960

Persicope type ophthalmoscope with lenses and magnifying glass in large covered case, made by Nachet and Son, Paris, France, 1880-1920

Persicope type ophthalmoscope with lenses and magn

Ophthalmology

1880-1920

Morton's type ophthalmoscope in black leather covered case, made by Curry & Paxton of London, English, 1880-1940

Morton's type ophthalmoscope in black leather cove

Ophthalmology

1880-1940

Two plaster copies of the base of a Samian bowl bearing the impression from an oculist's seal and two impressions, copy made 1935

Two plaster copies of the base of a Samian bowl

Classical & Medieval Medicine

1935

Ophthalmoscope and lens in leather covered case, originally belonged to T.D. Acland, made by Curry & Paxton of London, English, 1880-1920

Ophthalmoscope and lens in leather covered case, o

Ophthalmology

1880-1920

Pair of metal rimmed tinted spectacles, with wire mesh protectors, Swiss, 1851-1910

Pair of metal rimmed tinted spectacles, with wire

Ophthalmology

1851-1920

Glass eye bath, blue, with stem, blown, European

Ophthalmology

1851-1920

Glass eye bath, blown, with stem, moulded, European, 19th century

Glass eye bath, blown, with stem, moulded, Europea

Ophthalmology

1801-1900