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Object NameZograscope

Made FromMirrored Plate Glass, Optical Glass, Wood

Dateabout 1800

TechniqueAssembled

SizeOverall H (extended): 79 cm, D: 26 cm, D: 19.6 cm; Overall H (collapsed): 66 cm

Accession Number2019.8.15

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Place Made

England

Physical DescriptionZograscope. Mirrored plate glass, optical glass, wood; assembled. A mahogany and inlaid optical diagonal machine or zograscope, with mirrored pane and magnified viewer on height adjustable stem and turned, weighted, circular base. (a) Circular weighted base; (b) lower wooden rod; (c) threaded wooden knob; (d) upper wooden rod; (e) circular glass magnifying lens and square mirror, both set within wooden frames attached to larger wooden frame.
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