Ophthalmoscope

Object/Artifact

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Island County Historical Society

Name/Title

Ophthalmoscope

Entry/Object ID

2016.007.009

Description

Part of an ophthalmoscope. Metal cylinder with circular head- flat- which can be turned around. Numbers go from 0 to 40 in black and in red from 25 down to the black 0 again. A little light fixture is attached at the head, too, but on the back. There are + and - indicators showing which direction to turn. Also on the back is a metal screw sticking out. On the front is written Welch Alleyn, the manufacturers, and pat. no. 2027883. On the back is "May ophthalmoscope" and WACO No. 106 Auburn, N.Y. USA Width: 1 3/4" Height: 3"

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