Catalogue Number: 1121 Genothalmic Refractor Category: Equipment Sub-Category: Refractor Phoropter Phorometer Year Of Publication/Manufacture: c1920 Time Period: 1900 to 1939 Place Of Publication/Manufacture: Mt Vernon, N.Y., USA Publisher/Manufacturer: General Optical Co Inc Description Of Item: Genothalmic Refractor. Black painted metal instrument with main body including spherical & cylindrical lenses. 2 auxilliary lens drop cells to front. 2 sets of variable prisms & red & white Maddox Rods. Horizontal spirit level. Collared stem for suspension arm mounting.Imprinted: GENOTHALMIC REFRACTOR/ CAT No 3824/ SERIAL No 4346/ GENERAL OPTICAL Co Inc/ MT VERNON, NY, USAW:24.7 cm x H: 14.0 cm x D: 10.0 cm (excluding mounting) Historical Significance: See other examples Cat Nos 932, 1122 and 2137 and Manual for the instrument at Cat No 1795 How Acquired: Donated by John Holland Pty Ltd, SA Condition: Very good Location: Archive room. West wall. Unit 3 Drawer 4 |