Water lens bottle

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Water lens bottle, model from France, 18th c. Approx. 1 liter.

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Functions as an optical light amplifier. With the help of a water lens, the flame is intensified, similar to the effect of a magnifying glass. The lamp was used by craftsmen from the 17th century onwards. The design of this spherical glass model originates from 18th-century France.

Color

Uncolored

Material

Glass

Volume

Approx. 1 l

Time period

18th century

Origin

France

Glass type

Jugs