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Type of Object
Set, ophthalmic
Place of Manufacture
Vienna (Austria)
Physical Details
Nickel plated box containing a complete set of 25 assorted cutting units for use in or with double ended universal handle, maintained in position by metal unit fitting slots with sliding metal bar. Cutting instruments include several sizes of lens spoons, cystotomes, keratomes, and lens tractors. Universal handle has an angled and a straight end, and cutting units are held in place by a thumb screw. Bottom exterior of case is stamped "Reiner Wien," handle is stamped "Reiner." Container clasp detached.
Dimensions
2 cm. x 10 cm. x 7 cm.
Medical Subject
Cataract Extraction -- instrumentation
Accession Number
1983.37
Genre
medical equipment
Local Genre
medical artifact
Type
Still Image
Digital Format
image/jpg
Language
eng
Rights Statement URL
Rights
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Collection
Medical Artifacts Collection
Source
Original object: Cataract Surgical Kit, VCU Health Sciences Library Medical Artifacts. Special Collections and Archives, VCU Health Sciences Library, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Va.
File Name
mar00034.jpg