Pseudoscope, made by C. D. Ahrens, London, England, c. 1850. Consists of brass supporting stand with small leather case containing two stamped metal discs and cylindrical eyepiece unit
Details
- Category:
- Optics
- Object Number:
- 1954-281
- Materials:
- metal (unknown), copper (alloy), brass (copper, zinc alloy), lead (metal), metal plated (unknown), selenite, leather, wood (unidentified), textile, silk and cork
- Measurements:
-
overall: 280 mm x 170 mm x 240 mm, , 1.785kg
case: 30 mm x 60 mm x 60 mm, ,
- type:
- pseudoscope
- credit:
- National Maritime Museum
