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Actions	Assortment of antique eye speculums Remove from selection Add to selection Object numberED.CS.2021.14.4 TitleAssortment of antique eye speculums CreatorWeiss, Down, Dixey DescriptionEight brass and gold antique eye speculums. Six of the speculums bare the makers mark 'Weiss London', one is marked 'Down London' and the final one is marked 'Dixey London' all were made in England. The instrument is used to hold open the eyelids for examination or surgery of the eye. In the assortment there is wide variety in how the instruments are operated, however all include a tightening screw to hold the instrument at a particular width and some form of hooks to hold back the eyelid. Part of 13 donated objects from the ophthalmology collection once belonging to P.K. Ray and used by Mr Frank Green FRCSEd. Production placeLondon, London, London Production period20th century (early) Object nameSpeculum Object categoryOPHTHALMOLOGY Dimensions Largest Length: 8.5 cm Instrument Width: 6 cm Height: 1.5 cm

Object numberED.CS.2021.14.4

TitleAssortment of antique eye speculums

DescriptionEight brass and gold antique eye speculums. Six of the speculums bare the makers mark 'Weiss London', one is marked 'Down London' and the final one is marked 'Dixey London' all were made in England. The instrument is used to hold open the eyelids for examination or surgery of the eye. In the assortment there is wide variety in how the instruments are operated, however all include a tightening screw to hold the instrument at a particular width and some form of hooks to hold back the eyelid. Part of 13 donated objects from the ophthalmology collection once belonging to P.K. Ray and used by Mr Frank Green FRCSEd.

Production placeLondon, London, London

Production period20th century (early)

Object nameSpeculum

Object categoryOPHTHALMOLOGY

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