Retinoscope

Subject(s): Time Period: Nineteenth century
Retinoscopy; Retinoscopes
Date Created: 1860-1870
Title: Retinoscope.
Name(s): Virginia Commonwealth University. Health Sciences Library. Special Collections & Archives, contributor
VCU Libraries, publisher
Type of Resource: still image
Genre: Medical artifact
Date Created: 1860-1870
Extent: 2.4 cm. x 13.5 cm. x 7.2 cm.
Physical description: Retinoscope with a separate magnifying lens, all in a wooden case with a leather covering. Scope comes in two parts. An ebony handle screws into a round brass ring, which holds a round mirror on one side and a black metal disc on the other. The mirror and disc both have a small opening in the center for a single opening through the middle of the mirror/disc interface. The magnifying lens is a small round lens with a round, fenestrated handle. Wooden case has significant damage to leather covering, which has the appearance of insect damage.
Identifier(s): Accession Number: 1986.116 (accession number)
CONTENTdm ID: mar/id/52 (CONTENTdm ID)
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Type of Object: Retinoscope
Subject(s): Time Period: Nineteenth century
Retinoscopy; Retinoscopes
LC Classification: R856.A5
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Is Part Of: Collection: Medical Artifacts Collection.
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