Prism, compound, achromatic / case

Description

Compound prism in a shagreen case, patented by John Dollond in 1758, probably made by Dollond, England, c. 1760

Museum reference

T.1955.21

Collection

History of Science

Object name

Prism, compound, achromatic / case, Prism case

Production information

Dollond, John, 1706 - 1761
England, Northern Europe
Dollond and Co., 1750 - 1927

Date

c. 1760

Materials

Glass, Brass, Shagreen

Physical description

Shagreen case

Associations

Compound lens patentee: Dollond, John, 1706 - 1761

Exhibitions

• Enquire (08 Jul 2016)
  National Museum of Scotland

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