Barrel of Beale ophthalmoscope by Hawksley, London
 Catalogue Number: 3628 Barrel of Beale ophthalmoscope by Hawksley, London Category: Equipment Sub-Category: Ophthalmoscope Designer/inventor: Lionel Smith Beale (1828-1906) Year Of Publication/Manufacture: c1870 Time Period: 19th C Place Of Publication/Manufacture: London, UK Publisher/Manufacturer: Hawksley Description Of Item: Brass barrel section of Beale ophthalmoscope. Engraved 'Hawksley. LONDON./ S.E.J. 1401'. L:273 x H:48 x D: 38mm. Historical Significance: This ophthalmoscope could be mounted on a wooden stand or held in the hand. It used ambient lighting, either daylight or a well-lit room. An example was shown at the South Kensington Museum Exhibition of Scientific Apparatus in 1876 which formed the basis for the Science Museum, London. How Acquired: Donated by Pamela Sutton Date Acquired: October 2014 Condition: Fair, incomplete Location: Archive Office. Cabinet One Drawer 10 |