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‘Visual glasses’ designed by Benjamin Martin

‘Visual glasses’ designed by Benjamin Martin

1756-1800

Phantasmagoria magic lantern, late 18th century

Phantasmagoria magic lantern, late 18th century

1780-1800

Telescope by John Yarwell.

Telescope by John Yarwell.

1685-1695

Telescope by Christopher Cock

Telescope by Christopher Cock

1673

Pair of plastic National Health Service spectacles

Pair of plastic National Health Service spectacles

circa 1950

Telescope by John Marshall

Telescope by John Marshall

1685-1695

Handheld reading lens and case

Handheld reading lens and case

1680-1700

Refracting telescope with achromatic lens, made by the Dollond family

Refracting telescope with achromatic lens, made by the Dollond family

1760-1775

Epidiascope by Aldis Bros. Ltd. with Stand

Epidiascope by Aldis Bros. Ltd. with Stand

Aerial Camera Lens by Perkin-Elmer Corporation

Aerial Camera Lens by Perkin-Elmer Corporation

Readex Opaque Viewer Model 7 serial no. 7060 made by the Readex Corporation

Readex Opaque Viewer Model 7 serial no. 7060 made by the Readex Corporation

1982

Readex Microprint Model D reader

Readex Microprint Model D reader

1964

Magic lantern kaleidoscope slide with mahogany slider

Magic lantern kaleidoscope slide with mahogany slider

1800-1899

Rekordak Industrial Reader for Microfilm by Kodak Ltd.

Rekordak Industrial Reader for Microfilm by Kodak Ltd.

1960-1969 (estimated)

Plastic light guide for a particle detector in the Super Proton Synchrotron at CERN

Plastic light guide for a particle detector in the Super Proton Synchrotron at CERN

1977

Five Cables and Air Lines from EROS IV Optical Transfer Function Measuring System

Five Cables and Air Lines from EROS IV Optical Transfer Function Measuring System

1960

An overhead projector "Master View-Graph" by international tutor machines

An overhead projector "Master View-Graph" by international tutor machines

1960

Bridge made from photoelastic material

Bridge made from photoelastic material

1979

Short focal slide with steel ball pivot and with mechanical stop for locking on axis

Short focal slide with steel ball pivot and with mechanical stop for locking on axis

1963-1969

Turret lathe

Turret lathe

Diagrammatic model of 'Merton Nut' used for making replica diffraction gratings

Diagrammatic model of 'Merton Nut' used for making replica diffraction gratings

1948-1956

Long focal slide with steel ball pivot and with mechanical stop

Long focal slide with steel ball pivot and with mechanical stop

1963-1969

Object Generator from EROS IV Optical Transfer Function Measuring System

Object Generator from EROS IV Optical Transfer Function Measuring System

1963-1969

Heliostatic mounting

Heliostatic mounting

1795-1805

Short field slide from EROS IV optical transfer function measuring system for lens testing

Short field slide from EROS IV optical transfer function measuring system for lens testing

1963-1969

Medium field slide from EROS IV optical transfer function measuring system for lens testing

Medium field slide from EROS IV optical transfer function measuring system for lens testing

1963-1969

Base for mounting object generator on focal slide

Base for mounting object generator on focal slide

1963-1969

Marble-made peepshow in pedestal design

Marble-made peepshow in pedestal design

Vertical support for mounting a street lamp fitting

Vertical support for mounting a street lamp fitting

1934-1939

Small model of eye

Small model of eye

Wollaston type camera Lucida with discriptive leaflet and case

Wollaston type camera Lucida with discriptive leaflet and case

Readex Univeral Micro-viewer for both opaque and transparent microforms

Readex Univeral Micro-viewer for both opaque and transparent microforms

circa 1975

Model to illustrate the optical design of the dial-sight

Model to illustrate the optical design of the dial-sight

Base for Mounting Image Analyser on Focal Slide

Base for Mounting Image Analyser on Focal Slide

1963-1969

Photoelasticity model

Photoelasticity model

Recording Ophthalmoscope. Salomonson pattern

Recording Ophthalmoscope. Salomonson pattern

Alternative part

Alternative part

Davidson type Optometer

Davidson type Optometer

1875-1885

Three Flat Fresnel Lens Panels for Anvil Point Lighthouse

Three Flat Fresnel Lens Panels for Anvil Point Lighthouse

1881

Three Flat Fresnel Lens Panels for Anvil Point Lighthouse

Three Flat Fresnel Lens Panels for Anvil Point Lighthouse

1881

Three Flat Fresnel Lens Panels for Anvil Point Lighthouse

Three Flat Fresnel Lens Panels for Anvil Point Lighthouse

1881

Three Flat Fresnel Lens Panels for Anvil Point Lighthouse

Three Flat Fresnel Lens Panels for Anvil Point Lighthouse

1881

1933-147/15/1

1933-147/15/1

1918-271/1/3

1918-271/1/3

1964-442/1/2

1964-442/1/2

'New Universal Single Microscope', George Adams, London, c. 1750

'New Universal Single Microscope', George Adams, London, c. 1750

1750

Case for 'New Universal Single Microscope'

Case for 'New Universal Single Microscope'

Microscope components in fitted wooden case

Microscope components in fitted wooden case

Bunsen burner for use with spectroscope

Bunsen burner for use with spectroscope

Bunsen burner accessories

Bunsen burner accessories