Ophthalmophantome Eye Phantom – Waldau’s Face

• Date: 1890-1910
• Uses: Therapeutic
• Categories: Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology General
• Adolph Waldau’s  articulated model or phantom was used as a teaching aid for students and eye surgeons. The secret is in their eyes according to Campanella’s film and this is the case here. The oph…

Anatomical Model Eye by Dr Auzoux

• Date: 1891
• Uses: Diagnostic
• Categories: Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology General
• A fine 19th century anatomical  model of the eye in papier-mâché by Dr Louis Theroux Louis Auzoux (1797–1880) qualified in Paris as a doctor in the early 19th century but instead of pursuing a medical ca…

Artificial Eye by Dr Parent 1880s

• Date: 1880-1890
• Uses: Diagnostic, Educational
• Categories: Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology General
• The debut presentation set of eminent 19th century French ophthalmologist Dr Parent. The set is inscribed on the box “P Gygax a son ami A Antonelli”, both of whom were well known contemporary ophtha…

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Schematic Model Eye by Leitz Wetzlar

• Date: 1890-1930
• Uses: Diagnostic, Educational
• Categories: Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology General
• A beautiful antique German schematic eye.  The eye itself is mounted in a brass ring which on the front side is lined with silk and set in an orbit which is quaintly framed with upper and low eyelashes made from huma…

Antique Anatomical Model Eye

• Date: 1890-1930
• Uses: Diagnostic, Educational
• Categories: Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology General
• A beautiful hand painted anatomical model eye from the turn of the century made from hard rubber. The lens of the eye is made from glass and the vitreous appears to be made from an early translucent plastic or resin.…

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Vintage Anatomical Model Eye

• Date: 1900-1950
• Uses: Diagnostic, Educational
• Categories: Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology General
• A good vintage anatomical eye made from gypsum and hand painted to a high standard. The inner central compartment which would hold the vitreous and aqueous humour is made  from glass as is the lens and the con…

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Anatomical Model Eye by Cenco

• Date: 1909-1950
• Uses: Diagnostic, Educational
• Categories: Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology General
• A good plaster and metal model of the eye with the superior and inferior halves enclosing a transparent eye ball with the optic nerve exiting posteriorly. Blood vessels are painted on the back of the retina and…

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Glass Eye in Metal Case

• Date: 1900-1930
• Uses: Therapeutic
• Categories: Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology General
• A quality hand made glass eye in a velvet lined metal container by F Ad Muller Sohne. This well known company first started making eyes in the 1860 and moved to Wiesbaden in 1872 where are still in practice us…

Vintage German Glass Eye

• Date: 1872-1930
• Uses: Therapeutic
• Categories: Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology General
• This high quality German glass eye from the early 20th century comes in its original Bakelite box. It carries the well known makers mark and insignia ‘F Ad Muller Sohne. Wiesbaden Rhein’ who were fo…

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Placido’s disk for Astigmatism

• Date: 1900-1930
• Uses: Diagnostic
• Categories: Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology General
• This rather hypnotic looking device tests for astigmatism by measuring the regularity of the cornea. It is particularly useful in diagnosing keratoconus – a thinning of the cornea which causes it to protrude res…

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Antique Optometer by F.A. Hardy & Co

• Date: 1902-1910
• Uses: Diagnostic
• Categories: Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology General
• A fine example of an optometer in brass, ebonised wood and steel, made by and marked F A Hardy & Co Opticians Chicago Illanois. Patented 29th April 1902. The eyepiece is held to one eye and the brass screw…

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Antique French Optometer

• Date: 1880-1920
• Uses: Diagnostic
• Categories: Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology General
• A beautifully turned 19th century wood and brass optometer. A similar piece is seen on page 165 of Elisabeth Bennion’s book Antique Medical Instruments. The eyepiece is held to one eye and the disc is mov…

18th Century Magnifying Glass

• Date: 1700-1800
• Uses: Diagnostic
• Categories: Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology General
• A rare 18th century magnifying glass with a horn handle and frame in its original green velvet lined box. The top of the leather box is bordered with an attractive design.…

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Antique Magnifying Glass

• Date: 1700-1800
• Uses: Diagnostic
• Categories: Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology General
• An early magnifying glass almost certainly from the 18th century but whose box was made later in the the 19th century. The lens is held securely in a horn frame. The wooden box is velvet lined and secured with…

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Antique Trial Lens Set

• Date: 1890-1930
• Categories: Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology General
• A trial lens set from the turn of the century with the original testing frames and a full and complement of lenses. It is house in a black leatherette velvet and silk lines box…

Antique trial lens set (Wallet)

• Date: 1900-1930
• Uses: Diagnostic
• Categories: Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology General
• A trial lens set from the early 1900s 4 sections “Cylindrical concave” “Cylindrical convex” “Spherical Concave” and  “Spherical Convex” with 12 lenses in each section a…

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