pocket camera obscura

Made:
1701-1800
pocket camera obscura

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pocket camera obscura
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pocket camera obscura, covered in fish skin, 18th century.

Details

Category:
Optics
Object Number:
1921-813
Materials:
cardboard, fish skin, glass, leather, paper (fibre product) and wood (unidentified)
Measurements:
overall: 62 mm x x , 37 mm, .03kg
type:
optical drawing aid - camera obscura
taxonomy:
  • furnishing and equipment
  • tools & equipment
  • optical drawing aid
credit:
Court, Thomas Henry