Copper-colored frames with a strongly arched nose bridge, with oval lenses, about 3.5 cm wide. Prescription is strong (a lens strength of '8' is noted on one of the stems). Comes with a narrow leather covered cardboard tube case lined with cloth. A handwritten note indicated these once belonged to Grandma Stanton.
Subject (Name):
Bernard Kosto, M.D. and Yale University. School of Medicine.
Amatus Lüer George Tiemann and Company Otto and Reynders
Collection Title:
Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:
Box 090
Image Count:
3
Description:
An ophthalmological surgical kit—housed in a wooden box with red velvet lining. The kit contains a pair of forceps, a pair of scissors, six scalpels, six spikes, four hooks, two scrapers/depressors, two pieces of wire, and two bent nails. Most of the in
Subject (Name):
Bernard Kosto, M.D. and Yale University. School of Medicine.
Choquart and Peuchot, Opticiens and Constructeurs Therrien, E. J., MD
Published / Created:
ca. late 19th century
Collection Title:
Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:
Box 097
Image Count:
5
Description:
A rosewood box, lined with purple velvet, and containing numerous prescription lenses to fit a patient for a pair of eyeglasses. Contained lenses for refraction and astigmatism, as well.
