Surgical Set, Ophthalmological

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Description:

Two wood boxes, each containing eight ophthalmological tools with ivory handles and “OTTO & REYNDERS” inscriptions. This belonged to William Irvin Wolfley (1838-1892), a physician who served as a Surgeon with the Union Army during the Civil War. Ferdinand Otto and John Reynders (fl. 1860-1875) made and sold surgical and medical instruments in New York.

User: Wolfley, William IrvinMaker: Otto & Reynders

Location: Currently not on view

Associated Subject: Ophthalmology

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Credit Line: Mrs. Elizabeth F. Wolfley, et. al.

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: MG.M-03130.02Catalog Number: M-03130.02Accession Number: 116996

Object Name: Instruments, Surgical, Eye, Set ofinstruments, surgical, eyesurgical setOther Terms: Instruments, Surgical, Eye, Set of; Surgery

Measurements: overall, each box: 3/4 in x 6 1/4 in x 2 1/4 in; 1.905 cm x 15.875 cm x 5.715 cmboth boxes as stored: 3/4 in x 6 1/4 in x 4 1/2 in; 1.905 cm x 15.875 cm x 11.43 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

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Record Id: nmah_733823

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