Trade card: Edward Nairne

Made:
1772-1796 in England
maker:
Unattributed

Trade card: Edward Nairne, 20 Cornhill, opposite the Royal-Exchange, London. Optical, Philosophical and Mathematical Instruments. Directions for using the Achromatic Prospective-Glass, which is illustrated on a separate sheet. 289 x 205 mm (directions) & 156 x 215 mm (illustration). (Calv. 282)

Details

Category:
Art
Object Number:
1951-685/56
Materials:
see parts
Measurements:
overall: see parts:
type:
trade card
credit:
National Maritime Museum

Parts

Trade card: Edward Nairne, including written directions for using the Achromatic Prospective-Glass

Trade card: Edward Nairne, including written directions for using the Achromatic Prospective-Glass

Trade card: Edward Nairne, 20 Cornhill, opposite the Royal-Exchange, London. Optical, Philosophical and Mathematical Instruments. Directions for using the Achromatic Prospective-Glass.

Measurements:
overall: 289 mm x 205 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
1951-685/56/1
type:
trade card
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Illustrated directions for using the Nairne Achromatic Prospective-Glass

Trade card: Edward Nairne, 20 Cornhill, opposite the Royal-Exchange, London. Optical, Philosophical and Mathematical Instruments. Illustrated directions for using the Nairne Achromatic Prospective-Glass.

Measurements:
overall: 156 mm x 215 mm
Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
1951-685/56/2
type:
trade card
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum