Two brown glass filters in folding horn case

Two coloured glass filters, light and dark brown

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Two coloured glass filters, light and dark brown
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Two coloured glass filters, light and dark brown, in horn frames and folding strippy horn case, unsigned, European, 1700-1799. Probably used as a sketching aid by an artist.

Details

Category:
Optics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
1983-321
Materials:
horn, glass and brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Measurements:
overall (closed): 15 mm x 62 mm x 30 mm,
overall (open): 15 mm x 100 mm x 65 mm, Overall Wt. 0 .013kg
type:
colour filter and optical drawing aid
credit:
Wellcome Trust