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John Dollond F.R.S.
John Dollond, shown holding a prismatic device designed to demonstrate the principle of the achromatic lens, which he had patented in 1758. On the table in front of him is a book entitled 'Opticks'.
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Object details
| ID: | PAJ3274 |
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| Collection: | Fine art |
| Type: | |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Mackenzie, K.; Wilson, Benjamin |
| Date made: | Late 18th century |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Sheet: 143 x 118 mm |