Curry-Paxton style perimeter, 1920-1956

Curry-Paxton style perimeter, 1920-1956

Bausch and Lomb

Perimeter

Metal

Eye

Vision, ocular

Hospitals

Ophthalmology

Grey and black Curry-Paxton style perimeter. Perimeter has t-shaped base with large crescent shape metal attachment. Perimeter has long grey cord and plug and several knobs for fine-tuning results of vision test. Perimeter has pulley-like system for adjusting and moving parts, and there is piece of white cloth tape over barrel of perimeter.

Bausch and Lomb

1920-1956

The Harvard Medical Library does not hold copyright on all the materials in the collection. For use information, contact the Warren Anatomical Museum Curator at chm@hms.harvard.edu

Accessing collections in the Warren Anatomical Museum and the Warren Anatomical Museum archive requires advanced notice. Please submit a request to Public Services at chm@hms.harvard.edu to access the displayed item

Warren Anatomical Museum: 21549

object

1 perimeter

Medical Equipment

physical object

Warren Anatomical Museum Catalog Number: 21549

This perimeter was purchased in 1956 by Brigham and Women's Hospital for Dr. H. Richard Tyler, who used it in both his laboratory at Brigham and Women's Hospital and in his private practice. In July of 2014, Dr. Tyler donated this perimeter, along with a B-scanner, to the Warren Anatomical Museum.

Perimeter

52.5 W x 61 D x 70.5 H cm