Ophthalmoscope

Object/Artifact

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Island County Historical Society

Name/Title

Ophthalmoscope

Entry/Object ID

2016.007.008

Description

Optometric instrument segment that looks to be part of a ophthalmoscope. Metal cylinder with circular head- flat- which can be turned around. Numbers go from 0 to 20, then in red 20 back down to the black 0. There are + and - indicators on the head to indicate which way to turn it. On the back of the circle head appears to be a light or where a light is meant to be. A metal screw also sticks out. On the front is the manufacturer: Welch Alleyn, and pat. no. 2027663 and on the back is WACO No. 112 Auburn, N.Y. USA. Also on the back is stuck a strip of fabric with "Bishop" written in blue ink. Height: 3 1/2" Width: 1 3/4"

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Ophthalmoscope

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Instrument, Eye

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Medical Instruments

Nomenclature Class

Medical & Psychological T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology