'Rainbow Cup' scientific toy

Made:: 1911-1930

inventor:: Charles Vernon Boys

'Rainbow Cup' scientific toy, invented by Charles Vernon Boys

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'Rainbow Cup' scientific toy, invented by Charles Vernon Boys
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'Rainbow Cup' scientific toy, invented by Charles Vernon Boys, FRS, and patented in 1911, with instruction booklet.

'Rainbow Cup' scientific toy

1911-1930

Instructions for "The Rainbow Cup" educational toy

1911-1930

Details

Category:: Optics

Object Number:: 1973-253

Materials:: metal (unknown), copper (alloy), brass (copper, zinc alloy), steel (metal), plastic (unidentified), paper (fibre product) and cardboard

Measurements:: overall: 120 mm x 85 mm x 85 mm, , .175kg

type:: optical toy and educational toy

credit:: Wilson, G.B.L.

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