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History of Science Museum

Camera Obscura : Scioptic Ball

Inventory Number 61525


Item type
Object
Provenance
Lent by Oriel College
Physical material
Glass
Wood
Object type
Scioptic ball
Dimensions
Height: 95mm Width: 145mm Depth: 145mm Weight: 510g
Inventory No
61525
Accession Number
1924-25

Description

A scioptic ball used as a universal joint to provide optical instruments with a wide angle of movement. Inspired by studies of the eye.