camera lucida on brass stand
Datecirca 1815
Inventory Number1994-1-0001
ClassificationCamera Lucida
Subject
Attributed to
W. & S. Jones
fl. 1791 - 1859
Cultural Region
Place of Origin
Dimensions6 x 10 x 8 cm (2 3/8 x 3 15/16 x 3 1/8 in.)
Material
DescriptionThe camera lucida is fixed to a horizontal arm, itself fixed to a telescoping arm. The latter is supported by a weighted brass stand. The camera lucida is equipped with a prism inside, a pivoting square glass and two rectangular blue-tinted pivoting lenses. The small peephole is where the draughtsman would see the image and the paper on which it was drawn.
The instrument is stamped with an old Harvard number: "9 110".
The instrument is stamped with an old Harvard number: "9 110".
Signedunsigned
FunctionThis instrument is used to project image onto paper so it can be drawn by an observer. Often used in microscopy to draw the enlarged image of a specimen.
For a short history, see the following website.
For a short history, see the following website.
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Accessories: case
Object number: 1997-1-2008
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Accessories: smoked glass; case
Object number: 1997-1-2012
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Accessories: case
Object number: 1997-1-2009
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Accessories: case
Object number: 1997-1-2010
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Accessories: case
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Accessories: case
Object number: 1999-1-0006
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Accessories: case
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Accessories: case
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Date: 1924-1935
Accessories: case
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