Convex spherical lens
Convex spherical lens, 36 pairs, 10 pairs with metal frames, 26 without
- Measurements:
-
diameter 35 mm
- Materials:
- glass and metal, painted
- Object Number:
- A606433 Pt1
- type:
- trial lenses
Trial case
- Made:
- 1844-1922
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Trial case, wooden, with 212 lenses plus accessories, 1844-1922
Details
- Category:
- Ophthalmology
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A606433
- Materials:
- case, wood, case, velvet, lined and case, brass
- Measurements:
-
length 420 mm
width 283 mm
height 55 mm
- type:
- trial lenses
- credit:
- Manson
Parts
Concave spherical lens
Concave spherical lens, 36 pairs, 10 pairs with metal frames, 26 without
- Measurements:
-
diameter 35 mm
- Materials:
- glass and metal, painted
- Object Number:
- A606433 Pt2
- type:
- trial lenses
Convex cylindrical lens 28
Convex cylindrical lens 28, 5 missing lens
- Measurements:
-
diameter 35 mm
- Materials:
- glass and metal, painted
- Object Number:
- A606433 Pt3
- type:
- trial lenses
Concave cylindrical lens 28
Concave cylindrical lens 28, 4 missing lens
- Measurements:
-
diameter 35 mm
- Materials:
- glass and metal, painted
- Object Number:
- A606433 Pt4
- type:
- trial lenses
12 prism lenses
12 prism lenses
- Measurements:
-
diameter 35 mm
- Materials:
- glass and metal, painted
- Object Number:
- A606433 Pt5
- type:
- trial lenses
4 pin-hole discs
4 pin-hole discs
- Measurements:
-
diameter 36 mm
- Materials:
- metal, painted
- Object Number:
- A606433 Pt6
- type:
- trial lenses
2 blank discs
2 blank discs
- Measurements:
-
diameter 35 mm
- Materials:
- metal, painted
- Object Number:
- A606433 Pt7
- type:
- trial lenses
Trial frames
Trial frames, adjustable nose frame and eye frames
- Measurements:
-
folded: length 175 mm
folded: width 73 mm
folded: height 22 mm
- Materials:
- metal (nickel plated)
- Object Number:
- A606433 Pt8
- type:
- trial lenses
Trial frames
Trial frames, adjustable nose frame and eye frame
- Measurements:
-
folded: length 170 mm
folded: width 70 mm
folded: height 23 mm
- Materials:
- metal
- Object Number:
- A606433 Pt9
- type:
- trial lenses
9 lenses, without metal frame
9 lenses, without metal frame, possibly the missing ones from parts 3 and 4
Microscope eye piece and cuckoo
Microscope eye piece and cuckoo
Polariser and cuckoo
Polariser and cuckoo
Blue glass and cuckoo
Blue glass and cuckoo
- Measurements:
-
length 83 mm
width 53 mm
- Materials:
- glass, blue
- Object Number:
- A606433 Pt13
- type:
- trial lenses
Trial case
Trial case, wooden, lid detached, for lenses plus accessories, 1844-1922
- Measurements:
-
length 420 mm
width 283 mm
height 55 mm
- Materials:
- case, wood , case, velvet, lined and case, brass
- Object Number:
- A606433 Pt14
- type:
- trial lenses
