Optometer
Optometer
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- Description
- An optometer is used for determining the refractive index of eyes. This example was apparently designed for buying glasses without the help of an optician or ophthalmologist. An inscription reads “C. G. Optical Co. Self-Test Optometer.”
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Optometer, Self Test
- optometer, self test
- date made
- ca 1952
- maker
- C.G. Optical Co.
- place made
- United States: Illinois, Chicago
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- wood (overall material)
- glass (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 33.5 cm x 21 cm x 15.1 cm; 13 3/16 in x 8 9/32 in x 5 15/16 in
- overall, cardboard spectacles: 14 in x 2 5/8 in; 35.56 cm x 6.6675 cm
- as stored, optometer: 7/8 in x 15 1/4 in x 6 in; 2.2225 cm x 38.735 cm x 15.24 cm
- ID Number
- MG.274347.125
- accession number
- 274347
- catalog number
- 274347.125
- Credit Line
- Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Food and Drug Administration
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- Medicine and Science: Medicine
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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