German Oculus Placido Disk or Keratoscope Opthalmologist Tool metallic vase a disciple of Bernard Leach

a disciple of Bernard Leach

” and has illustrated several books

What could be better for a camping trip

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where I believe they would have been used for dressage

German Oculus Placido Disk or Keratoscope Opthalmologist Tool metallic vase a disciple of Bernard LeachI bought this old Placido Disk, or Keratoscope, not knowing exactly what it was, because it reminded me of Duchamp's "Rotoreliefs," and also because I thought it could serve as a great prop for all sorts of things, including perhaps a low budget Sci Fi film! I've since learned that this device, invented in the late 19th century, is an ophthalmic instrument used to assess the shape of the anterior surface of the cornea: a series of concentric rings is