Instruction brochure for the Zeiss small vertex refractionometer
 Catalogue Number: 2731 Instruction brochure for the Zeiss small vertex refractionometer Category: Papers Sub-Category: Ophthalmic product manual/instructions Year Of Publication/Manufacture: c 1955 Place Of Publication/Manufacture: Germany Publisher/Manufacturer: Carl Zeiss Jena Description Of Item: Two fold leaflet, 150 x 210 mm when folded, 6 pages, being the instructions for use of the Zeiss small vertex focimeter (syn: lensmeter, vertometer), illustrated, version MED 27/VIIe printed on pages 1-5, stamped on front page 'AUSTRALIAN REPRESENTATIVES / E. C. HEYNE & CO / 2 BOND ST SYDNEY ' Historical Significance: Carl Zeiss produced its first focimeter in 1915. See Cat No. 1905 and 2110 for examples from the 1930s and Cat No. 4394 for an earlier version of this leaflet. This model was first produced about 1955 and was in common use in Australia. See Cat No 2305 for an example. How Acquired: Donated by Alan Isaacs, honorary life member Date Acquired: Oct 2015 Condition: Good Location: Archive office. Pamphlet and ephemera filing cabinet. Drawer 7 |