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Optical instruments

Scope note

Artifacts originally created to be used in the observation and recording of light, including general-purpose optical equipment. NOM

This term has 3 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Object name

Getty AAT term number

300024585

Term used for

instruments, optical

Equivalent Terms used

optical instrument

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

Spy glass

Maker(s)

Maker: Abraham, J.

Unknown Lady

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Smart, John
Silversmith: Unknown

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