Wollaston camera lucida

Made:
England
Wollaston camera lucida, in case, early 19th century

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Wollaston camera lucida, in case, early 19th century
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Wollaston camera lucida, in case, early 19th century

Details

Category:
Optics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
1981-268/5
Materials:
prism, glass, clamp & pillar, brass, prism housing, brass, box, softwood, box, fishskin, black, covered and box, velvet, green, lining
Measurements:
overall: length 230 mm
box: length 220 mm
box: width 60 mm
box: height 22 mm
type:
optical drawing aid - camera lucida
credit:
On loan from the Wellcome Trust

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