William Storer's 'artificial eye' (camera obscura)

Made:
1778-1789 in London
designer:
William Storer
William Storer's 'artificial eye' (camera obscura)

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William Storer's 'artificial eye' (camera obscura)
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William Storer's 'artificial eye' (camera obscura), in ivory and rosewood mount, unsigned, but owned and probably made by William Storer, London, England, 1778-1789. Marked as 'No.38' and 'professor of optics to his majesty'.

Details

Category:
Optics
Object Number:
1928-891
Materials:
glass, ivory and rosewood
Measurements:
overall: 23 mm 27 mm, .055kg
type:
camera obscura - demonstration
credit:
Court, Thomas Henry