Solar Microscope
Microscope
Solar microscope by an unknown maker. This was owned by William Henry Fox Talbot, who used it to obtain photomicrographs on calotype paper, c. 1840.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Solar Microscope (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | |
| Brief description | Solar microscope owned by William Henry Fox Talbot, c. 1830s. |
| Physical description | Solar microscope by an unknown maker. This was owned by William Henry Fox Talbot, who used it to obtain photomicrographs on calotype paper, c. 1840. |
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| Credit line | The Royal Photographic Society Collection at the V&A, acquired with the generous assistance of the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Art Fund. |
| Other number | 1936-430 - Royal Photographic Society number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | RPS.1644-2017 |
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| Record created | July 10, 2017 |
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