burning glass
- Made:
- 1780-1800
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burning glass, large double convex lens (unsigned), mounted on mahogany pillar stand, English, c. 1790. Lens made of crown glass with focal length of 7-inches.
Details
- Category:
- Experimental Chemistry
- Object Number:
- 1954-349
- Materials:
- mahogany (wood), glass and wood (unidentified)
- Measurements:
-
overall: 540 mm x 265 mm x 220 mm, , 5.31kg
- type:
- lens
- credit:
- National Maritime Museum
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