Contributed by Jonathan Fisher Memorial, Inc.
Description
Crafted by Jonathan Fisher, this prism, made of wood, glass and cork, will (when filled with water) magnify writing or images making it easier to read. Jonathan Fisher of Blue Hill may have used it to make it easier to read as he aged.
About This Item
- Title: Prism, Blue Hill, ca. 1790
- Creator: Jonathan Fisher
- Creation Date: circa 1790
- Subject Date: circa 1790
- Location: Blue Hill, Hancock County, ME
- Media: Wood, glass and cork
- Dimensions: 10.2 cm x 33 cm
- Local Code: 2004.001.104
- Object Type: Physical Object
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Prisms--Maine--Blue Hill
- Clergy--Maine--Blue Hill
- Artists--Maine--Blue Hill
- Fisher, Jonathan, 1768-1847--Associated objects
- Tools--Maine--Blue Hill
For more information about this item, contact:
Jonathan Fisher Memorial, Inc.44 Miles Road, Blue Hill, ME 04614
(207) 374-2459
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