Optical Viewing Box, 1825-1835

Made:
1825-1835 in France

Toy, optical viewing box containing five illustrations, French, (A121795). 1. Hotel de Ville, Paris 2. Boulogne sur mer, au bord de la mer. 3. Pont frontiere entre L'Angleterre et L'Ecosse Maison ou est ne Burns. 4. Quai des tuileries [Paris] 5. Abbaye de St. Denis., lithographed with hand colouring, 1825-1835

Details

Category:
Optics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
1982-1756
Materials:
pine (wood), mahogany, paper, glass, textile, metal and brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Measurements:
overall (box): 165 mm x 220 mm x 310 mm, , 1.055kg
slide: 145 mm x 200 mm x 4 mm, ,
type:
toy and optical viewer
credit:
Wellcome Trustees