Microscope Museum

Collection of antique microscopes and other scientific instruments

Beale-type simple camera lucida (early-20^th century)

This is a Beale-type simple camera lucida that was accompanying a R&J Beck’s microscope from c. 1878. This device allows to observe a specimen under the microscope and the respective drawing made on a paper at the same time.

References

CAMERA LUCIDAS AND PROJECTION EYEPIECES (https://www.microscope-antiques.com/camluc.html), last accessed on 11.07.2021)

LAST EDITED: 25.07.2021