Contact Lens Dispensing Kit
 Catalogue Number: 3440 Contact Lens Dispensing Kit Category: Equipment Sub-Category: Contact lens equipment Corporation: Smith and Nephew Australia Year Of Publication/Manufacture: c 1982 Time Period: 1940 to 1999 Place Of Publication/Manufacture: Ferntree Gully, Melbourne Publisher/Manufacturer: Finewood Products Description Of Item: Blue laminate covered box 335 x 335 x 145 mm with spring hinged lid secured by a chromed catch on the front edge and separate drawer. Lid has a black plastic carry handle secured in metal clamps. Drawer, 310 x 305 x 80 mm, has a round chromed knob and is secured by spring loaded ball catch. Contact lens fitting data is printed on a sheet fixed to the underside of the lid. Beneath the lid is a white plastic insert with recesses for, and containing, tweezers, a vial opener, trial contact lens cases (Cat. Nos. 2619 and 3441), two contact lens cases in use and two lens rinsing containers. The drawer contains further trial lenses. Historical Significance: As an introduction to the Australian market Smith and Nephew offered kits of this type to promote the use of the company's lenses. Both rigid and oft lens trial sets were supplied. How Acquired: Donated by Colin Bates Date Acquired: 20/11/2017 Condition: Good. Some rusting of metal parts. Location: Archive store room |