Horn reading lens with handle

Horn reading lens with handle, in horn mount, 1680-1690, in fishskin case

Details

Category:
Optics
Object Number:
1938-730
type:
lenses
credit:
Court, Thomas Henry

Parts

Reading lens with handle

Reading lens with handle

Horn reading lens with handle, in horn mount, 1680-1690

Measurements:
overall: 143 mm x 114 mm x 10 mm, , .135kg
Materials:
glass , horn and brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Object Number:
1938-730 Pt1
type:
lens
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Fish-skin case for reading lens

Fish-skin case for reading lens

Fish-skin case for reading glass in horn mount

Object Number:
1938-730 Pt2
type:
instrument case
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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