logologo-optometry

Cased Gowlland set of May ophthalmoscope and retinoscope

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Catalogue Number: 2844
Cased Gowlland set of May ophthalmoscope and retinoscope
Category: Equipment
Sub-Category: Ophthalmoscope retinoscope set
Year Of Publication/Manufacture: c1930
Time Period: 1900 to 1939
Place Of Publication/Manufacture: England
Publisher/Manufacturer: Gowlland
Description Of Item: Cased set of Gowlland May Improved ophthalmoscope, retinoscope & battery handle. Ophthalmoscope head of metal & glass imprinted 'MAY/ OPHTHALMOSCOPE/ Improved/ Gowlland/ Made in England/ PAT 358766'. Retinoscope & battery handle unlabelled. Battery handle incomplete. Hinged case covered in leatherette & lined with purple satin & velvet, stamped in gold letters: 'MADE IN ENGLAND'. Case 197 x 130 x 52mm.
How Acquired: Donated by Robert Kaye
Date Acquired: Oct 2011
Condition: Fair-good. Case taped, handle missing top
Location: Archive Office. Cabinet One Drawer 12

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