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Box Kaleidoscope, by Negretti & Zambra, English, Late 19th Century

Inventory Number 86196


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.86196

Item type
Object
Primary inscriptions
"Negretti & Zambra / Opticians / To her Majesty / 1857 / 1862 / 59. Cornhill / I. Hatton Garden / 122 Regent St / London"
Object type
Kaleidoscope
Dimensions
Height: 215mm Width: 170mm Depth: 105mm Weight: 278g
Inventory No
86196

Description

The Kaleidoscope consists of a wooden box with rotating artificial fabric flowers inside and copper alloy tube on top with screw thread cap with eyehole. There is a glass rectangular panel at the side to let in light which illuminates the mirrors inside that reflect the colourful rotating flowers. Negretti & Zambra label printed on the underside.