| Reference Number | MIMM/2009-1/199 |
| Title | Forehead Mirror and Headband in Case |
| Date | 1900-1949 |
| Creator Name | Fannin, Medical supply company, 1829- |
| Description | The black faux-leather cardboard telescopic box features golden ink writing "Fannin & Co. Ltd. Dublin" on the lid, as well as a white label on the side reporting "Fannin & Co. Ltd. Chemist & Surgical Instrument Makers, 41 Grafton Street, Dublin" and additional handwritten "21/ Electric Head Light." Inside the box, there is a forehead mirror and headband with an adjustable socket. It features a mirror with a central fenestration on a vulcanite plate, fitting and rotating thanks to a vulcanite ball inserted into the metal socket. Thanks to a screw, it can be adjusted and removed from the metal plate screwed into the light blue and black headband. On the other side, internally, a cushion made of leather provides a more comfortable feature as it was placed and worn on the forehead. One end of the headband features a buckle with two teeth to close and secure the band. Signs of wear and tear present on mirror surface. |
| Extent | 1 item |
| Dimensions | Mirror: 85mm x 5mm |
| Headband: 720mm x 35mm |
| Case: 110mm x 40mm x 110mm |
| Digital Collections | View online in our digital collections |
| Copyright | Free to use under the terms of the Creative Commons Licence Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) |
| Credit Line | Royal College of Physicians of Ireland |
| Object Name | Forehead Mirror |
| Case |
| Term | Physical Examination |
| Dental Instruments |
| Dentistry |
| Otolaryngology -- instrumentation |
| General Surgery -- Instrumentation |