Camera lucida designed by Wollaston and made by Cary. English

Made:: 1825-1835 in London

maker:: Cary family

Camera lucida designed by Wollaston and made by Cary. English, c. 1830.

Details

Category:: Optics

Collection:: Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection

Object Number:: 1981-268/10

Materials:: prism & fitter, glass, rod & clamp & cell, brass, box, wood, box, leather, wine red, covered and box, velvet, maroon, lined

type:: optical drawing aid - camera lucida

credit:: On loan from the Wellcome Trust

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