Miniature black mirrors

Made:
1875-1900 in Europe
Two miniature black mirrors in horn mount, B1636

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Two miniature black mirrors in horn mount, B1636
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Two miniature black mirrors in horn mount, B1636

Details

Category:
Optics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
1980-1739
Materials:
horn, glass and brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Measurements:
overall (closed): 12 mm x 55 mm x 25 mm, Wt. 0.01kg
overall (open): 12 mm x 90 mm x 25 mm,
type:
optical drawing aid and claude glass - optical drawing aid
credit:
On loan from the Wellcome Trust