Cruise Scotometer
$395.00
Cruise Scotometer
Dimensions
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Circa
1910
Maker
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Country of manufacture
UK and Ireland
Description
The scotometer was introduced in the first decade of the last century by Sir Richard Cruise, an eminent British ophthalmologist, who, among his other honors was eye doctor to George V and Queen Mary from 1918 to 1936. Scotometers are used for detecting blind spots in the visual field. Dixey is a 200-year-old London optical firm that now only sells spectacles but early in the last century they manufactured instruments as well. The scotometer is not ivory but rather “Ivorine ” (aka : “French Ivory”), a type of celluloid. It is in excellent cosmetic and working condition. $395.00.
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Dealer information
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
