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Claud Lorraine mirror, circular, of black glass encircled with silver cord, in sharkskin case (6-inches diameter), unsigned, England, 1780-1800
Details
- Category:
- Optics
- Object Number:
- 1954-272
- Materials:
- fish skin, wood (unidentified), velvet, metal (unknown), copper (alloy), brass (copper, zinc alloy), glass and thread (silver)
- Measurements:
-
closed: 20 mm x x , 155 mm,
overall weight: x x , , .215kg
- type:
- mirrors
- credit:
- National Maritime Museum
