Glass Model Invertebrate: Plocamophorus imperialis

Maker
Leopold Blaschka
Rudolf Blaschka
Description
One light brown glass model of a nudibranch covered in dark brown dots. Features two grey spiral horns attached to the head and branched cerata on the back and along the sides. Made by Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka between 1863 and 1882.
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Production role
Model maker/Maker
Model maker/Maker
Measurements
Dimensions (LxWxH): 1 - Main model: 120 x 32 x 28mm
Dimensions (LxWxH): 2 - Detached cerata: 3 x 6 x 2mm
Dimensions L x W: 3 - glass base: 88 x 140mm
Named collection
Current rights code
Other Id
137/1884
F.I. 1998.0
467
Catalogue number
F.I. 1998.0
Accession number
1884.137.116

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