One of the first Parabolic mirrors made by the Cowper-Coles process in 1895

One of the first Parabolic mirrors made by the Cowper-Coles process in 1895, in glazed case, approx 2' 7"

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Category:: Metallurgy

Object Number:: 1943-334

type:: mirrors

credit:: Mr. C. Cowper-Coles.

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One of the first Parabolic mirrors made by the Cowper-Coles process in 1895

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