Hand-held polarizer with specimen disc

Made:
1840-1860 in France
maker:
Unknown

Hand-held polarizer with specimen disc, as an optical toy, French, mid 19th century

Details

Category:
Microscopy (Wellcome)
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A601107
Materials:
lens mountings, ivory, black and specimen disc, ivory, black
Measurements:
overall: length 134 mm
type:
optical toy and polarizing microscope