Maker:

Maison Luer  Search this

Physical Description:

wood (overall material)

leatherette (overall material)

fabric, felt (overall material)

metal, brass (overall material)

black (overall color)

rust (overall color)

red (overall color)

gold (overall color)

Measurements:

overall: 3.5 cm x 31 cm x 16.5 cm; 1 3/8 in x 12 3/16 in x 6 1/2 in

overall: 1 3/8 in x 12 3/8 in x 6 7/8 in; 3.4925 cm x 31.4325 cm x 17.4625 cm

Object Name:

Case

case

endoscope set

Other Terms:

Case; Endoscopes; Accessory

Place made:

France: Île-de-France, Paris

Date made:

1880 - 1900

Description:

The “INSTRUMENTS DE CHIRURGIE/ A. LÜER” inscription in this case for an endoscope refers to a major surgical and ophthalmological instrument firm in Paris that was established in 1837, and that won top awards at numerous national and international exhibitions.

Location:

Currently not on view

ID Number:

1989.0398.06.01

Catalog number:

1989.0398.06.01

Accession number:

1989.0398

See more items in:

Medicine and Science: Medicine

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-ec7d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1055002