tonometer; box

Object/Artifact

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Sidney Museum and Archives

Name/Title

tonometer; box

Entry/Object ID

1994.070.001

Description

a) Tonometer, an instrument for measuring pressure or tension on eyeballs, shaped like a compass with 2 fixed legs and one swinging leg. It is made of stainless steel. the bottom bar is marked off with black and red measurements and has the numbers 2988 or 2938 on it. b) Box is made of black leather with "Professor Schioetz's Tonometer" in gold lettering on top. Inside the top is silk lined, the bottom is cut out to the shape of the tonometer and is lined in purple velvet. c-e) small bits (also fitted into box). 2 are almost circular with tiny handles and no.'s 10 and 75 on them, the third is button shaped - all are steel.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Bardsley, John

Notes

Accession Date: 05-Oct-94 Mode of Acquisition: gift

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

tonometer; box

Created By

Garnham, Peter

Create Date

June 25, 1997

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

June 19, 2025