Ophthalmology: pair of cataract knives in wooden box; box has space for 6 knives, only two are included; knives of square handle and long thin blades; box is balsa with dovetail corners and raised dividers to hold knives; box is older than scalpels.
Ophthalmology: pair of cataract knives in wooden box; box has space for 6 knives, only two are included; knives of square handle and long thin blades; box is balsa with dovetail corners and raised dividers to hold knives; box is older than scalpels.
Number Of Parts
4
Part Names
a - box - Size: Length 17.0 cm. x Width 7.4 cm. x Depth 2.2 cm.
b - box lid - Size: Length 17.0 cm. x Width 7.4 cm. x Depth 0.7 cm.
c - scalpel - Size: Length 12.8 cm. x Width 0.5 cm.
d - scalpel - Size: Length 13.0 cm. x Width 0.5 cm.
Provenance
Belonged to Dr. H. C. Connell; Nov. 1967 Catalogue entry: "Surgical knives 85/3; 2 in wooden box, ophthalmological; belonged to Dr. H. C. Connell, maker E. B. Meyrowitz; shelf, Mrs. R. J. Crothers, Nov. 1967"
Handwritten on lid in black ink: "Cataract Grafe (sic)"; stamped on handle: E. B. MEYROWITZ
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-E4-9
Condition Remarks
adhesive across top of box left residue; #2: the box and lid are stable and undamaged; the top surface of the lid had adhesive deposits and ink deposits on it, a line of yellow adhesive was running across its width; the scalpels showed minor signs of wear in the form of minor scratches and minor plate wear; there were no signs of corrosion.
Copy Type
original
Research Facts
Frank S. Betz Co. Reconstruction Bulletin, Hammond, Indiana, p. 16, catalogue no. 3T3187