Three prism objects in brass mounts
1850-1924
Three prism objects in brass mounts
- Made:
- 1850-1924
Three prism objects in brass mounts: set of Porro twin prisms in brass demonstration mount; camera lucida attachment for use with microscope; six planer glass round pieces in brass mounts, unsigned, United Kingdom, 1850-1924 (Wellcome No. B1062)
Details
- Category:
- Optics
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- 1997-1965
- Materials:
- glass and brass (copper, zinc alloy)
- Measurements:
-
overall (Camera Lucida attachment): 36 mm x 47 mm x 30 mm,
overall (Six planer glass round pieces): 20 mm x 46 mm x 30 mm,
overall (Set of two Porro prisms): 42 mm x 50 mm x 42 mm,
overall (total weight): 0.15kg
- credit:
- Wellcome Trustees
