Elliptical box containing three lenses

Made:: 1800-1850

Elliptical box containing three lenses, one circular mirror, one strip and five diaphragm

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Category:: King George III

Object Number:: 1927-1574

Materials:: glass, paper, silver and cedar

type:: box

credit:: King's College, London

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Elliptical box containing three lenses

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