Ecliptoglass eclipse viewer and envelope

Made:
1926-1927 in Leeds and unknown
supplier:
Croisdale
maker:
Unknown
Ecliptoglass eclipse viewer and envelope Ecliptoglass eclipse viewer and envelope Ecliptoglass eclipse viewer and envelope One of three 'Ecliptoglass' eclipse viewers used by Frederick Ecliptoglass eclipse viewer and envelope
Ecliptoglass eclipse viewer and envelope Ecliptoglass eclipse viewer and envelope Ecliptoglass eclipse viewer and envelope One of three 'Ecliptoglass' eclipse viewers used by Frederick Ecliptoglass eclipse viewer and envelope

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One of three 'Ecliptoglass' eclipse viewers used by Frederick
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One of three 'Ecliptoglass' eclipse viewers used by Frederick Irving and his parents from Yorkshire, to view the total solar eclipse visible over England and Wales on June 29th 1927. The filter is thought to be made from photographic film exposed to daylight and developed to produce a silver film. Supplier's name Croisdale, 36 Briggate, Leeds stamped on viewer & envelope.

'Ecliptoglass' eclipse viewer used by Frederick Irving and his parents from Yorkshire, to view the total solar eclipse visible over England and Wales on June 29th 1927. The filter is thought to be made from photographic film exposed to daylight and developed to produce a silver film. Supplier's name Croisdale, 36 Briggate, Leeds stamped on viewer.

Ecliptoglass eclipse viewer

1926-1927
Envelope for 'Ecliptoglass' eclipse viewer used by Frederick Irving and his parents from Yorkshire, to view the total solar eclipse visible over England and Wales on June 29th 1927. Supplier's name Croisdale, 36 Briggate, Leeds stamped on envelope.

Envelope for Ecliptoglass eclipse viewer

Details

Category:
Astronomy
Object Number:
1999-1011
Materials:
card, plastic and paper
Measurements:
overall (viewer): 2 mm x 120 mm x 60 mm, 0.006 kg
overall (envelope): 3 mm x 140 mm x 80 mm, 0.002 kg
type:
eclipse viewer
credit:
Michael J Clark

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