Ophthalmology
Dublin Core
Title
Ophthalmology
Subject
Includes contact lenses, prosthetic eyes, and other artifacts used in the treatment and care of the eyes.
Collection Items
Leather covered set of EYEBALLS (glass).
Includes 50 eyeballs in compartments, velvet lined.
Label: “SHELL + REFORM BLUE + BROWN”
Label: “SHELL + REFORM BLUE + BROWN”
Boxed set of hand blown glass eyes (Germany) (Brown).
50 velvet lined compartments with 47 eyes.
Boxed MAGNE PROBE
Fitted case (for finding foriegn bodies)
Old tag: Birge, H. MD m. 1976-021
Old tag: Birge, H. MD m. 1976-021
Boxed set of 2 large contact lenses
Includes red rubber suction bulb
Boxed set of 3 contact lenses (large)
Box label: E+S DANZ, 22 E. 42nd ST, New York.
(early contact lens makers)
(early contact lens makers)
PINCE-NEZ
Glasses without earpieces, pinch bridge of nose.
Only one lens, "-50"
Unmarked, base metal.
Only one lens, "-50"
Unmarked, base metal.
GENEVA LENS (on lens clock)
For ophthalmic lens power measurement.
Old tag: Unknown m-1976 037 #42991
Old tag: Unknown m-1976 037 #42991
GENEVA LENS (LENS CLOCK)
Glass lens broken, no identifying marks on dial gauge. Stamped "Germany."
Two handheld optical mirrors with a central opening
Unmarked, wood handle.
Old tag: Mrs. E. Rosenthal. M-1982-064
Old tag: Mrs. E. Rosenthal. M-1982-064
Untitled
Beebe binocular loupe.
Place for different lenses near nose piece and extension with 2 removable lenses on screw mechanism.
Place for different lenses near nose piece and extension with 2 removable lenses on screw mechanism.
Graduated optical handheld measuring device
Old tag: N. Samponard, M.D.
M-1980 079.
M-1980 079.
PROFESSOR SCHIOETZ’S TONOMETER
Includes:
Separate compartment with instructions in English and German.
Accessory weights
Old tag: Samponard N. MD. 1982-098Initials R.G.M, #3715 on measuring dial.
Three glass cases (a) (b) (c)
One labelled: "Hartford optical co, Allyn House Block. 144 Asylum St.”
Includes pair of small metal eyeglasses
Includes pair of small metal eyeglasses
Oval Eyeglasses Case
Insert: Steel flip top glasses case (1700’s)
Noted by David Fleishman MD.
White metal
No markings
Noted by David Fleishman MD.
White metal
No markings
Ophthalmoscope (rotating lenses)
Woodhandle
Unmarked
Unmarked
Ophthalmology - wood handle
Wood handle
Marked "WEISS"
Marked "WEISS"
Ophthalmology - refractometer and lenses
Includes:2 lenses
1 refractometer
BOXED NORTON OPHTHALMOSCOPE
Series of lenses by rotating the lower disk. The middle disk indicates the strength of the lens in the sight hole. The upper disk provides supplementary lenses when needed. Screw on ivory and metal handle.
McLEAN TONOMETER
In fitted box.
Developed by Dr. John Mclean’s father
Used by Dr. Waite 1900-1930
Label: EB MEYROWITZ. New York, London, Paris.
Developed by Dr. John Mclean’s father
Used by Dr. Waite 1900-1930
Label: EB MEYROWITZ. New York, London, Paris.