Camera Lucida by Newman (?), early form, in case,

Made:: 1810-1820 in London

maker:: James Newman

Camera Lucida by Newman (?), early form, in case, c. 1815.

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Category:: Optics

Object Number:: 1912-207

type:: optical drawing aid - camera lucida

credit:: Court, Thomas Henry

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Early form of camera Lucida

Camera Lucida by James Newman, early form, 1810-1820, London, England

Measurements:: overall: 195 mm x 55 mm x 50 mm, , .305kg

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

Object Number:: 1912-207 Pt1

type:: instrument component and optical drawing aid - camera lucida

Case for camera Lucida

Case for Camera Lucida, early form, 1810-1820, London, England

Object Number:: 1912-207 Pt2

type:: instrument case

Camera Lucida by Newman (?), early form, in case,

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Early form of camera Lucida

Case for camera Lucida

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