Reute ophthalmotrope

Description

Reute ophthalmotrope, model of the movements of the eyes in response to muscles, brass and wood, used at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, maker unknown, late 19th century

Museum reference

T.2011.181

Collection

History of Science

Object name

Reute ophthalmotrope

Production information

Ruete, Christian Georg Theodor, 1810 - 1867, Inventor
Leipzig, Saxony, Germany, Western Europe

Date

Late 19th century

Materials

Brass, Wood, Palmwood, Walnut

Associations

Place of use: Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies
Place of use: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, Northern Europe

Exhibitions

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