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Babbage Ophthalmoscope (replica)
OPTOMETRIC INSTRUMENTS
ophthalmoscope
Science Museum
Europe: United Kingdom, England, London
2003
brass; glass

Modern speculative replica of Charles Babbage's ophthalmic instrument based on surviving descriptions. Brass cylinder with side aperture and oblique mirror. Three dots marked on mirror in triangular pattern.


2003.399

Gift of Mr C.R. Keeler, 2003



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