Waldau’s C1890 Full- Face Ophthalmophantome

Waldau’s C1890 Full- Face Ophthalmophantome

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C1890 Full- Face Ophthalmophantome

Dimensions

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Circa

1890

Country of manufacture

Germany

Categories: Medicine, Other Medical Antiques

Description

Ophthalmophantomes were used to train eye surgeons. In this iron and brass example, animal eyes ( typically those of a pig) were clamped against the orbital rim by a spring. The head can be tipped baclward and into various postion.  Height extended:  13″ or  33 cm, approx. The glass eyes currently in the phantom are merely for display. Opthalmophantomes don’t turn up all that often and when they do the surface of the face is often a mess from having been repeatedly cleaned after practice surgery or, like this one, repainted  years ago.  On the Phisick site an example can be seen where the paint has been completely stripped from the face, an alternative to repainting it. Similar ophthalmophantomes were made in a number of countries but my guess is is that this one is German. If you would like to see images of the spring-mounted devices for retaining the eyes, we’d be happy to provide them.  

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US 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