Dipleidoscope, by E. J. Dent, London, c. 1850 |
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| Object is on display. |
| Inventory Number: | 33826
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| Object Type: |
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| Persons: |
Edward John Dent |
| Date Created: | c. 1850
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| Place Created: | London England United Kingdom Europe
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| Subject Classification(s): |
Clay Collection By Collection |
| Accession Number: | 1944-1/part
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| Brief Description: | Universal type. Square base with compass (with clamp), three feet (two levelling), two bubble levels and mounting for horizontal axis turning against quadrant scale on which is the axis for the prism turning about a scale from 9 to 3 o'clock; with telescopic tube carrying threaded blue filter.
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| Primary Inscriptions: | "E. I. DENT / LONDON" and "PATENTEE" on the hour scale; "1592" scratched on the base
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| Provenance: | Purchased from Dr. Reginald S. Clay with his collection.
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| Collection Group: |
Clay Collection |
| Material(s): |
Brass
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| Dimensions: |
| Height |
Width |
Depth |
Diameter |
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| 130 |
121 |
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