mirror
Datecirca 1900
Inventory NumberWJ0244
ClassificationMirror
Subject
Maker
Bausch & Lomb Optical Company
1853-present
Cultural Region
Place of Origin
Place of Use
Dimensionscase: 13.2 × 16.4 × 2.3 cm (5 3/16 × 6 7/16 × 7/8 in.)
mirror: 11.3 × 15.2 × 0.8 cm (4 7/16 × 6 × 5/16 in.)
mirror: 11.3 × 15.2 × 0.8 cm (4 7/16 × 6 × 5/16 in.)
Material
Accessoriesnone.
DescriptionRectangular flat case containing rectangular mirror with silver bevelled frame. Much of the silver has worn off of the mirror. The case is lined on the inside with orange felt. Typed instructions for proper care of mirror are pasted to its inside.
Signedstamped in gold on top of case: BAUSCH & LOMB OPTICAL CO. / ROCHESTER, N.Y. / New York Chicago
Inscribedon paper on underside of lid: Keep mirror inside case when not in use and in dry place. / Do not allow moisture or fingers to come in contact / with silvered surface. / Clean with camels hair brush. / Do not wipe.
FunctionStudying visual sensations.
ProvenanceDepartment of Psychology, Harvard University.
Bausch & Lomb Optical Company
Date: 1900-1950
Accessories: brush, carrying case
Object number: 1997-1-1692
Bausch & Lomb Optical Company
Date: circa 1929
Accessories: case
Object number: 1997-1-0805
Bausch & Lomb Optical Company
Date: circa 1877
Accessories: B&L objectives (2); 1 ocular; camera lucida; eyepiece micrometer; slides (12 prepared; 2 plain); glass pipette; box of cover glasses; directions card; magnification card; case with key
Object number: 1056
Bausch & Lomb Optical Company
Date: 1920-1940
Object number: 1998-1-0531
Bausch & Lomb Optical Company
Date: circa 1898
Accessories: objective lenses with brass cases (3); oculars (2): 1,2; case; camera lucida [1057b]
Object number: 1057a
Gottlieb Coradi
Date: 1907
Accessories: carrying case
Object number: 1997-1-0250
Bausch & Lomb Optical Company
Date: circa 1899
Accessories: ocular micrometer; 1 B&L objective 2/3 "; triple nosepiece; standing case
Object number: 1352
Bausch & Lomb Optical Company
Date: circa 1903
Accessories: eyepiece; objectives (3): "Variable", 2/3" 0.24 NA, 1/6''; triple nosepiece; substage including Abbe condenser; revolving mechanical stage
Object number: 2002-1-0055
Bausch & Lomb Optical Company
Date: circa 1929
Accessories: case
Object number: 1997-1-2021
