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Wollaston Prism Pattern Camera Lucida

Inventory Number 86830


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.86830

Item type
Object
Dimensions
Weight: 175g
Inventory No
86830

Description

Wollaston Prism Pattern Camera Lucida with Case. The camera lucida has a trapezoid-shaped prism-containing component that is joined to a shaft via a see-saw hinge that swivels. The other end of the shaft has a clamp, for attaching to the edge of a table. The wooden case is covered with brown leather.