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Actions	Morton's Ophthalmoscope Remove from selection Add to selection Object numberED.CS.2017.100 TitleMorton's Ophthalmoscope DescriptionMorton Ophthalmoscope made in the 19th century. The instrument consists of a series of 30 lenses that moves by rotating the lower disk. The middle disk indicates the strength of the lens in the sight-hole. On the patient side, two reflecting mirrors (flat and concave) are interchangeable. The instrument handle is made with brass and contains a rotating papillary scale. The whole is inserted in a leather-covered box lined with purple velvet and silk. The case holds a space for an Indirect lens which is missing. The Morton ophthalmoscope was a model which used an independent light source to detect disease, created by Andrew Stanford Morton. He popularized the use of non-self-luminous and self-illuminated ophthamoscopes in the 19th century. Production placeUK Production date 1880 - 1890 Object nameOphthalmoscope Object categoryOPTOMETRY MaterialLeather, Velvet, Silk, Brass, Metal Dimensions Box Height: 3 cm Width: 12 cm Depth: 6 cm

Object numberED.CS.2017.100

TitleMorton's Ophthalmoscope

DescriptionMorton Ophthalmoscope made in the 19th century. The instrument consists of a series of 30 lenses that moves by rotating the lower disk. The middle disk indicates the strength of the lens in the sight-hole. On the patient side, two reflecting mirrors (flat and concave) are interchangeable. The instrument handle is made with brass and contains a rotating papillary scale. The whole is inserted in a leather-covered box lined with purple velvet and silk. The case holds a space for an Indirect lens which is missing. The Morton ophthalmoscope was a model which used an independent light source to detect disease, created by Andrew Stanford Morton. He popularized the use of non-self-luminous and self-illuminated ophthamoscopes in the 19th century.

Production placeUK

Production date 1880 - 1890

Object nameOphthalmoscope

Object categoryOPTOMETRY

MaterialLeather, Velvet, Silk, Brass, Metal

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