Camera Lucida in mahogany case (large prism)

Made:: 1840-1860 in England

Camera Lucida in mahogany case (large prism), 1 dark glass, English, 1840-1860.

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Category:: Optics

Object Number:: 1928-907

type:: optical drawing aid - camera lucida

credit:: J.C. Stevens (Auction Sales)

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Parts

Camera lucida, English, 1840-1860.

Materials:: metal (unknown) , copper (alloy) , brass (copper, zinc alloy) and glass

Object Number:: 1928-907 Pt1

type:: optical drawing aid - camera lucida

Case for camera lucida, English, 1840-1860.

Materials:: mahogany (wood)

Object Number:: 1928-907 Pt2

type:: instrument case

Camera Lucida in mahogany case (large prism)

Details

Parts

Camera lucida, English, 1840-1860.

Case for camera lucida, English, 1840-1860.

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