Case, red leather, for camera lucida
Red leather case for camera lucida by Cary
- Materials:
- leather , velvet and wood (unidentified)
- Object Number:
- 1981-268/10 Pt1
- type:
- instrument case
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Camera lucida designed by Wollaston and made by Cary. English
- 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
- Measurements:
-
outer limb: length 166 mm, cell and mounting: length 41 mm, box: length 214 mm, width 49 mm, height 20 mm
- credit:
- On loan from the Wellcome Trust
Parts
Camera lucida by Wollaston, made by Cary, 1830
Camera lucida designed by Wollaston and made by Cary. English, c. 1830. With turquoise filter.
- Measurements:
-
overall: 245 mm x 44 mm x 38 mm, , .115kg
- Materials:
- glass , brass (copper, zinc alloy) , wood (unidentified) , leather and velvet
- Object Number:
- 1981-268/10 Pt2
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
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