Slit lamp consists of a three-legged stand which supports a linoleum-covered table with a swing-out side drawer and a fuse box underneath table top; top of table supports slit lamp apparatus consisting of two swinging arms one of which has a mircoscope and the other a lamp with condensing lens and …
Slit lamp consists of a three-legged stand which supports a linoleum-covered table with a swing-out side drawer and a fuse box underneath table top; top of table supports slit lamp apparatus consisting of two swinging arms one of which has a mircoscope and the other a lamp with condensing lens and a Rekoss disk; apparatus has a joystick control, a cloth-braided cord with plug and a plastic cord with plug; a chin rest with a small attached lamp face the mircoscope; side drawer contains three (b-d) plastic cases two of which host (e-f) concave lenses; drawer also holds two (g-h) microscope eye-pieces; (i) light bulb with two original (j-k) boxes; (l) cobalt blue filter; (m) vinyl case with (n-o) keys; (p) pages from instruction manual.
Number Of Parts
16
Part Names
a - slit lamp - Size: Length 125.0 cm x Width 55.3 cm x Depth 45.5 cm
b-c - case - Size: Width 3.5 cm x Diam 5.0 cm
d - case - Size: Length 4.5 cm x Diam 4.3 cm
e - lens - Size: Diam 2.5 cm x Width 1.5 cm
f - lens - Size: Diam 2.1 x Width 1.8 cm
g-h - mircoscope eye-pieces - Size: Length 3.6 cm x Width 2.9 cm
i - light bulb - Size: Length 6.3 cm x Diam 3.5 cm
j-k - boxes - Size: Length 7.5 cm x Width 3.9 cm x Depth 3.8 cm
l - cobalt blue filter - Size: Length 4.5 cm x Width 4.1 cm x Depth 1.3 cm
m - vinyl case - Size: Length 11.0 cm x Width 4.3 cm x Depth 3.6 cm
n - key - Size: Length 8.5 cm x Width 2.2 cm x Depth 2.0 cm
o - key - Size: Length 6.0 cm x Width 2.1 cm x Depth 0.2 cm
p - pages - Size: Length 21.0 cm x Width 14.0 cm x Depth 9.0 cm
Imprinted on microscope: "H // 04 // HAAG-STREIT // BERN // 87011243 // SWISS MADE"; imprinted on lamp apparatus: "HAAG-STREIT // BERN // No 4911 // SWISS MADE"; printed on sticker affixed to inside drawer: "Vergroberungen // Agrandissements // Aumentos // Okular 6x // Oculaire 6x // Eye-piece 12x // Ocular 12x // Objektiv 1,6x // Objectif 3,3x // Objectiv 1,6x // Objetivos 3,3x // Total 9,5x // 19 x // 20 x // 40 x"; printed on sticker affixed inside drawer: "Community // and Social // Services // 02150-AC"; printed on light bulb box: "PHILIPS // 6 V 4,35A // E14 6100 M // MADE IN // HOLLAND"; etched in metal on microscope eye-piece: "Ortho.Okul. 12x"; printed on page from instruction manual: "HAAG-STREIT // OPHTHALMOLOGICAL INSTRUMENTS // LIEBEFELD-BERNE // Instructions for using // the // SLIT LAMP"
Permanent Location
(a-o) Storage Room W1
W1-9-1
(p) Storage Room 2005
2005-2-5 Box 18
Condition Remarks
Linoleum table covering has cracked and started lifting in multiple areas; paint rubbing off wood on table frame; small cloth-braided cord slightly frayed; foam disintegrating in plastic cases; paint peeling off microscope lens holders and chin rest; instructional pages showing several minor rips.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
Internet
Reference Comments
"Biomicroscopy of the eye. Slit Lamp Microscopy of the Living Eye," Vol 1, M.L. Berliner, M.D., 1949, p. 57; Wikipedia
Research Facts
Slit lamp was used to illuminate and examine the anterior of the eye to detect abrasions, lesions, and abnormalities. Apparatus contains two lenses, which could have been used for gonioscopy.