15th Feb, 2023 9:30
The Collectors Sale
Medical, Ophthalmic Antiques
a glass eye, German, early 20th century, in nickel plated case 'F. Ad.Muller Sohne Wiesbaden'; a free blown clear glass eye bath; two pairs of early glass sceral contact lenses, , one pair cased with rubber applicator, c.1930s, one pair by Theodore Hamblin Ltd, cased, each lens with a 'breathing hole', c.1940s. cases 8.4 and 8.8cm across, a pair of lead eye shields for x-rays, the same form as sceral contact lenses, in case by Muller & Son, the glass eye manufacturer (5)
Sold for £125
Result plus buyers premium
a glass eye, German, early 20th century, in nickel plated case 'F. Ad.Muller Sohne Wiesbaden'; a free blown clear glass eye bath; two pairs of early glass sceral contact lenses, , one pair cased with rubber applicator, c.1930s, one pair by Theodore Hamblin Ltd, cased, each lens with a 'breathing hole', c.1940s. cases 8.4 and 8.8cm across, a pair of lead eye shields for x-rays, the same form as sceral contact lenses, in case by Muller & Son, the glass eye manufacturer (5)
Auction: The Collectors Sale, 15th Feb, 2023
