German Oculus Placido Disk or Keratoscope Opthalmologist Tool metallic vase ” and has illustrated several

” and has illustrated several books

with some scratches and rust and a little spots of paint

I'd be inclined to throw a couple of these empty tins in my bag to use them for carry change

" which became the title of his autobiography

I think he would be great holding a bunch of flowers or a few branches of fall leaves or winter berries

German Oculus Placido Disk or Keratoscope Opthalmologist Tool metallic vase ” and has illustrated severalI 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