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Brass Camera Lucida Made in the First Half of the 19th Century
$1,022.84List Price
About the Item
- Creator:Vincent Chevalier Ingenieur Opticien Paris (Maker)
- Dimensions:Height: 1.19 in (3 cm)Width: 10.63 in (27 cm)Depth: 3.94 in (10 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:First Half of the 19th Century
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- Seller Location:Milan, IT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1020212118681
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