{"product_id":"antique-john-weiss-co-eye-speculum-and-wax-eye-model","title":"Antique John Weiss \u0026 Co eye speculum and wax eye model","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIntriguing and rare late 19th to early 20th century antique John Weiss \u0026amp; Co. eye speculum, with original wax anatomical eye model display. The glass eye is set within wax, making this a lifelike depiction of the human eye. Eye specula were instruments used for eye surgeries to hold the eye in place, and were famously immortalised in pop culture with the film Clockwork Orange.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eJohn Weiss \u0026amp; Son (1787-2022) were renowned London-based surgical instrument makers, founded in 1787 by John Weiss upon his move to London from Germany. Most existing examples of early eye speculum are held in various museums around the world, such as the Ipswich Hospital Medical Library.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eReferences:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/uk.haag-streit.com\/4%20About%20us\/Our%20company\/History\/Publications\/English\/JohnWeiss_br_xxx_history_of_john_weiss_en.pdf\"\u003ehttps:\/\/uk.haag-streit.com\/4%20About%20us\/Our%20company\/History\/Publications\/English\/JohnWeiss_br_xxx_history_of_john_weiss_en.pdf\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePrice marked at $800 AUD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSpeculum measurements: 5.8grams. Ring sizeUS 6.5\/ UK N.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCondition: Excellent antique condition with wear commensurate with age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"cacheantiquessydney","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42675750043746,"sku":null,"price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/5693\/9618\/files\/7119B531-7A34-41B4-89E5-2B5C8045D7A8.jpg?v=1775021801","url":"https:\/\/cacheantiques.com\/es\/products\/antique-john-weiss-co-eye-speculum-and-wax-eye-model","provider":"cacheantiquessydney","version":"1.0","type":"link"}