Ophthalmoscope

Object/Artifact

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"

Acquisition

Accession

2016.007

Source or Donor

Lyall Bishop

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Lyall Bishop

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