Set, Eye Instrument

Object Name:

Set, Eye Instrument

Object ID:

1993.039.04.01

Creator:

J. Weiss & Son -- Manufacturer

Place of Origin:

London, England

Date:

circa 1890

Description:

Set of 35 eye instruments, in case. Case marked "J. Weiss & Son, 287 Oxford St., London". (NHMS 20)
.1 Case. Tooled black leather, lined w/ magenta velvet. Removable shelf.
10.25" long, 6.75" wide, 1.75" deep.
.2 Shelf. Black leather w/ velvet. Slots for instruments. 7.6" long, 6" wide, 0.6" deep.
.3 Needle book. Linen. Front label, "Rudolf Bros. / New York City". Two pages with
23 curved needles and two straight. 3.75" long, 2.75" wide.
.4 Thread wrapped around paper. Paper marked "no 8 / Twisted / Silk / Muscta Sutan",
and "W Holbrook Lowell / M.D. / 82 Commonwealth Avenue / Boston, Mass."
3.25" long, 1.5" wide.
.5 Needle holder. Paper. With 3 curved needles. Printed "Anchor Brand / Stainless /
Surgical / Needles / 1/2 doz. no 3 NR1633 / Eye Needles / Round Point / 1/2 Circle /
Trademark Reg. / at your local / surgical / dealer". 2.6" long, 1.6" wide.
.6 Spools of thread, 4. Two white, one red, one black.
Tools in removable shelf, left to right:
.7 Retractor. Metal w/ ivory handle. "E.B. Meyrowitz, N.Y." 5.5" long.
.8 Cataract Knife. Metal w/ ivory handle. "Weiss". 5.5" long.
.9 Lens Scoop. Metal. "ARDY". 5.5" long.
.10 Knife. Metal. "E.B. Meyrowitz, N.Y." 4.9" long.
.11 Knife. Metal. "E.B. Meyrowitz, N.Y." 4.9" long.
.12 Knife. Metal w/ ivory handle. "Weiss". 4.9" long.
.13 Knife. Metal w/ ivory handle. "Weiss". 4.75" long.
.14 Cataract Knife. Metal w/ ivory handle. "Angular Keratome". 5.5" long.
.15 Knife. Metal w/ ivory handle. "Weiss". 5" long.
.16 Knife. Metal w/ ivory handle. "Weiss". 4.75" long.
.17 Scoop. Metal w/ ivory handle. Double ended. "Weiss". 5.1" long.
.18 Double ended tool. Metal w/ ivory handle. Hook and scoop. "Weiss". 5.1" long.
.19 Hook. Metal w/ ivory handle. "Weiss". 4.9" long.
.20 Hook. Metal w/ ivory handle. "Weiss". 4.9" long.
.21 Knife. Metal w/ ivory handle. "Weiss". 4.6" long.
.22 Knife. Metal w/ ivory handle. "Weiss". 4.75" long.
.23 Spatula tool. Metal, ivory, shell. Ivory handle, tortoise shell tip.
"E.B. MEYROWITZ, N.Y." 5" long.
.24 Cataract Knife. Metal w/ ivory handle. "Weiss". 5.25" long.
.25 Hook. Metal w/ ivory handle. "Strabismus hook", and "Weiss". 5.4" long.
.26 Knife. Metal w/ ivory handle. "Weiss". 5" long.
.27 Cataract Knife, angular keratome. Metal w/ ivory handle. "Weiss". 5.5" long.
.28 Blunt tool. Metal w/ ivory handle. "G. TIXMANN & CO." 5.1" long.
.29 Knife. Metal w/ ivory handle. "Weiss". 5.4" long.
Tools on box bottom, left to right:
.30 Forceps, entropium. Metal w/ adjustable screw & finger grips. "Weiss / London".
3.4" long.
.31 Scissors, iridotomy. Metal. "E.B. Meyrowitz". 4.5" long.
.32 Scissors. Metal. "WREGO -- NC / Germany". 4.1" long.
.33 Scissors, strabismus. Metal. "Weiss / & Son". 4.5" long.
.34 Forceps. Metal. "LUER" and "X1". 4.5" long.
.35 Forceps, entropium. Metal. "Weiss / London". 3.5" long.
.36 Needle holder. Metal. 4.6" long.
.37 Needle holder. Metal. 5.25" long.
.38 Forceps. Metal. "Weiss / London".
.39 (no entry)
.40 Forceps, tendon. Metal. "18" stamped on inside. 3.9" long.
.41 Forceps. Metal. 3.5" long.
.42 Forceps. Metal. "A.E.M." and "W.FORD / S.I.O.O.N.Y". 5" long.

Material:

Metal
Textile
Leather
Ivory
Velvet
Skeletal
Linen

Dimensions:

H-1.75 W-10.25 D-6.75 inches

Provenance:

From the object collection of the New Hampshire Medical Society, including medicine bottles, doctor's kits, and other medical equipment used in New Hampshire, 18th through 20th century.

This set (NHMS 20) belonged to Dr. Andrew L. McMillan, Concord, NH, EENT. Dr. Thomas G. Cogswell took over Dr. McMillan's practice, and remembers showing this case.

Credit Line:

Gift of New Hampshire Medical Society

People:

McMillan, Andrew L., Cogswell, Thomas G. (1912-1998)

Subjects:

Medical equipment & supplies, Surgical instruments, Eyes, Cataracts