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Title

Ophthalmic Instrument Set

Description

Set of ophthalmic instruments in a wooden box with a sliding lid. An eye is illustrated on the centre of the lid, surrounded by an ornate floral design which covers the rest of the box. The set contains two spuds, two lens hooks and two capsulotomes knives.

Date

c. 1825

Identifier

2003/280.2

Physical Object Item Type Metadata

Physical Dimensions

Length: 15.4 cm

Materials

Ebony, metal, wood, velvet

Ophthalmic Instrument Set

Physical Object Item Type Metadata

Physical Dimensions

Length: 15.4 cm

Materials

Ebony, metal, wood, velvet

Files

Ophthalmic Instrument Set
Ophthalmic Instrument Set
Ophthalmic Instrument Set

Collection

Citation

“Ophthalmic Instrument Set,” Heritage, accessed April 18, 2024, https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/1361.