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Actions	Case of Opthalmic instruments Remove from selection Add to selection Object numberED.CS.2012.13 TitleCase of Opthalmic instruments CreatorSavigny (Manufacturer)‎, Sharp & Smith (Manufacturer)‎ DescriptionA case of ophthalmic instruments, the case being of varnished wood with brass fittings and a brass plate engraved with the name 'Edw. S. P. Bedford.' – see attached biography of Edward Samuel Picard Bedford (d.1875) MRCS (1823), FRCSEng (1854). Formerly belonging to Peter Ascroft (1906-1965) FRCSEng (1931) There are twelve instruments in the case, ten of which seem to be part of the original set. All of these ten have ivory handles and all except one have cross-hatched grips. Two are marked with Savigny & Co. which dates the set to c.1810-c.1855. Three have broken points (pre-existing damage not sustained while in our care). The other two instruments appear more modern, having steel handles and one stamped 'Sharp & Smith.' This company formed in 1876 so these instruments may have been added at a later date if the original owner Bedford died in 1875. In a velvet-lined compartment with ivory handle there are two long needles and six nails with angled-heads. There is another compartment under the lid of the box that has places for instruments such as tweezers and scissors but these are not present. Production date c. 1810 - c. 1855 c. 1876 - c. 1920 Production periodNineteenth century, early, Twentieth century, early Object nameInstruments, ophthalmic Object categoryINSTRUMENT MaterialWood, Brass, Steel, Ivory

Object numberED.CS.2012.13

TitleCase of Opthalmic instruments

CreatorSavigny (Manufacturer)‎, Sharp & Smith (Manufacturer)‎

DescriptionA case of ophthalmic instruments, the case being of varnished wood with brass fittings and a brass plate engraved with the name 'Edw. S. P. Bedford.' – see attached biography of Edward Samuel Picard Bedford (d.1875) MRCS (1823), FRCSEng (1854). Formerly belonging to Peter Ascroft (1906-1965) FRCSEng (1931) There are twelve instruments in the case, ten of which seem to be part of the original set. All of these ten have ivory handles and all except one have cross-hatched grips. Two are marked with Savigny & Co. which dates the set to c.1810-c.1855. Three have broken points (pre-existing damage not sustained while in our care). The other two instruments appear more modern, having steel handles and one stamped 'Sharp & Smith.' This company formed in 1876 so these instruments may have been added at a later date if the original owner Bedford died in 1875. In a velvet-lined compartment with ivory handle there are two long needles and six nails with angled-heads. There is another compartment under the lid of the box that has places for instruments such as tweezers and scissors but these are not present.

Production date c. 1810 - c. 1855 c. 1876 - c. 1920

Production periodNineteenth century, early, Twentieth century, early

Object nameInstruments, ophthalmic

Object categoryINSTRUMENT

MaterialWood, Brass, Steel, Ivory

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