995.4.85: Beebe Binocular Loupe, c. 1950

Additional Images

995.4.85: Beebe Binocular Loupe.
Image No. 2372 ; Photographer: Helen Kingsley

Object Description

Physician's spectacles consisting of a folding metal spectacle frame with cable curl side arms but no upper rims to which correction lenses can be slotted. Extending from each side of the bridge are two projecting bars ending in a frame for a pair of removable rectangular magnifying lenses and a milled adjusting wheel to set width between lenses. The lenses are sphero-prisms which allow the eyes to maintain a normal binocular relationship.

Object Classification

Accession Number: 995.4.85
Collection: Ophthalmology
Date: c. 1950

Object Dimensions

  • Length: 19 cm
  • Width: 11.3 cm
  • Depth: 4 cm

Object Parts

Object Materials

  • glass,
  • metal

Acquisition Detail

  • Owner: Dr. Andrew Davidson
  • History of Use: Used by Dr Andrew Davidson [1885-1972] a military doctor [Captain] and a noted dermatologist who served in both WW1 and WW2. Invented PULHEMS system for classification of soldiers.