Lot Essay
Joseph Smith was working at Northgate, Royal Exchange, London from 1822-1846
Details
Smith, London
A kaleidoscope set: comprising a green-lacquer and lacquered-brass body one-draw cylindrical kaleidoscope, the viewing objective stamped Smith, Royal Exchange, London, two internal mirrors, rotating end section, three enclosed specimen sections each holding coloured-glasses, two spacing rings and a meniscus objective lens, in maker's fitted case
A kaleidoscope set: comprising a green-lacquer and lacquered-brass body one-draw cylindrical kaleidoscope, the viewing objective stamped Smith, Royal Exchange, London, two internal mirrors, rotating end section, three enclosed specimen sections each holding coloured-glasses, two spacing rings and a meniscus objective lens, in maker's fitted case
Literature
C. R. Lorentzen (1994), Microscope Makers and Retailers 1650-1920, n.p.
Further details
See illustration and front cover