German Oculus Placido Disk or Keratoscope Opthalmologist Tool handmade wooden penguin The brush measures 11 7/8"

The brush measures 11 7/8" long with a diameter of 2 1/2"

I purchased it because I thought it was just a beautiful and curious sculptural object that would look great propped or hanging somewhere

long necks

and one claw is a bit darker in tone than the other

German Oculus Placido Disk or Keratoscope Opthalmologist Tool handmade wooden penguin The brush measures 11 7/8"I 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