Accession No

0498

Brief Description

graphic mirror, by Alexander Alexander, English, c. 1815

Origin

England; Exeter

Maker

Alexander, Alexander

Class

optical

Earliest Date

1815

Latest Date

1815

Inscription Date

Material

metal (brass); glass

Dimensions

closed length 300mm; breadth 106mm; depth 48mm

Special Collection

Robert Whipple collection

Provenance

Purchased from T.H. Court on 28/05/1927.

Inscription

‘ALEXR ALEXANDER OPTICIAN TO THE KING EXETER 1239’ (mirror cell)

Description Notes

Triangular shaped mount with diamond aperture and eyeshade. Mirror opposite. Glazed base. Hinged dark glass shade or lithographic delineator with clamp. Mounted on sliding telescopic extension rod within principal rod. The whole pivoted onto clamp; knurled screw thread.
Mount inscribed with coat of arms of the House of Hanover (1801-1837).

Complete.

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