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Title

Transilluminator

Description

Transluminator, in leather-covered case, c 1900s.

A transilluminator is any device that projects light through a substance for examination. This specific transilluminator dates from the 1900s, and is held in a leather case with a spare light bulb. It was manufactured by R. Jung and Heidelberg.

Creator

R. Jung & Heidelberg

Date

c. 1900s

Identifier

2003/77.37

Physical Object Item Type Metadata

Physical Dimensions

Length: 11.5 cm

Materials

Glass, leather, metal, plastic, satin, velvet.

Transilluminator

Physical Object Item Type Metadata

Physical Dimensions

Length: 11.5 cm

Materials

Glass, leather, metal, plastic, satin, velvet.

Files

Transilluminator
Transilluminator

Collection

Citation

R. Jung & Heidelberg, “Transilluminator,” Heritage, accessed April 18, 2024, https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/160.