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Wollaston Prism Pattern Camera Lucida with Lenses

Inventory Number 86183

Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.86183

Item type
Object
Physical material
copper alloy
Glass
paint
Dimensions
Height: 239mm Width: 83mm Depth: 13mm Weight: 208g
Inventory No
86183

Description

Copper alloy-coloured Wollaston prism pattern camera lucida with an adjustable prism at the top with an adjustable black oval and two attached lenses of different sizes. All mounted on an extendable adjustable arm attached to a 'C' shaped clamp and screw for attaching to a base, there is also a circular wheel with teeth attached to the base of the camera lucida.

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