C1850 Artificial Eye for the Demonstration of Myopia and Hypermetropia

C1850 Artificial Eye for the Demonstration of Myopia and Hypermetropia

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C1850 Artificial Eye for the Demonstration of Mechanism of Myopia and Hypermetropia

Dimensions

28 cm

Circa

1850

Country of manufacture

Germany

Categories: Medicine, Other Medical Antiques

Description

A mid-19th century artificial eye for demonstrating nearsightedness and farsightedness. Probably German or French. An identical instrument is shown on p. 64 of Pierre Marly’s LES LUNETTES ,Paris, 1980. At the back of the wooden  ( possibly walnut) “eye ball”  is a brass tube, ending in a frosted-glass retina, that can be extended or retracted. On the  the front  there are two lenses in pivoting frames , one convex ,the other concave. The stand is cast iron. 

 

 

 

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M and R Gordon

Michael and Roberta Gordon have been dealing in medical and dental antiques for more than four decades. They have helped build a number of major private collections and have contributed to the holdings of many museums. They also deal in other scientific and technology related items, including calculating instruments, office machines, patent models and wine-related accessories such as corkscrews. ROBERTA GORDON IS A SKILLED RESTORER WHO CAN HELP YOU WITH ANY INSTRUMENTS AND CASES THAT NEED ATTENTION. Feel free to contact them for details at: [email protected] or 718-541-5974