A fine example of Prof Arthur von Hippel’s (1841-1916) clockwork corneal trephine, complete in fine mechanical and cosmetic condition with its original labeled hard case. This instrument was introduced by Hippel in 1891. Length of case: 4″ or 10cm. Hipple was important figure in 19th century ophthalmology, especially in relation to keroplasty (aka: corneal transplantation). See excerpt below:
“The German professor, Arthur von Hippel (1841-1916),[1] who developed a number of graft instruments including a clockwork trephine, advocated lamellar xenografts,
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