11 Coloured lenses

Title

11 Coloured lenses

Identifier

ABDNP:200589c

Description

11 circular glass lenses to cover the eye set in metal frames with small circular handle for holding with thumb and forefinger. Part of colour blindness kit. Colours: 4 black, 1 red, 1 turquoise, 1 orange, 1 green, 1 light royal blue, 1 dark royal blue and 1 opaque. Used as part of the colour blindness test kit and stored within the kit box

Date

1889-1900

Format

Radius (lens) 18mm, thickness 2-4mm, radius (handle) 4mm.
Glass, Metal

Coverage

London, England and New York, USA

Creator

E.B. Meyrowitz