Optical bench two meters long

Made:
1900-1980

Optical bench two meters long, wooden with cast-iron feet

Details

Category:
Science Teaching
Object Number:
1983-985
type:
benches
credit:
Mary Datchelor Girls' School

Parts

Concave mirror, in wooden ring on brass rod

Concave mirror, in wooden ring on brass rod

Concave mirror, in wooden ring on brass rod

Object Number:
1983-985 Pt1
type:
mirrors
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Concave mirror, in wooden ring on brass rod

Concave mirror, in wooden ring on brass rod

Convex mirror, in wooden ring on brass rod

Object Number:
1983-985 Pt2
type:
mirrors
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Concave lens, in wooden ring on brass rod

Concave lens, in wooden ring on brass rod

Convex lens, in wooden ring on brass rod

Object Number:
1983-985 Pt3
type:
lenses
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Concave lens, in wooden ring on brass rod

Concave lens, in wooden ring on brass rod

Convex lens, in wooden ring on brass rod

Object Number:
1983-985 Pt4
type:
lenses
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Concave lens

Concave lens

Concave lens, in wooden ring on brass rod

Object Number:
1983-985 Pt5
type:
lenses
Concave lens, in wooden ring on brass rod

Concave lens, in wooden ring on brass rod

Concave lens, in wooden ring on brass rod

Object Number:
1983-985 Pt6
type:
lenses
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Ground glass screen, in wooden ring on brass rod

Ground glass screen, in wooden ring on brass rod

Ground glass screen, in wooden ring on brass rod

Materials:
glass , wood and brass
Object Number:
1983-985 Pt7
type:
glass screen
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Ground glass screen, in wooden ring on brass rod

Ground glass screen, in wooden ring on brass rod

Ground glass screen, in wooden ring on brass rod

Materials:
glass , wood and brass
Object Number:
1983-985 Pt8
type:
glass screen
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Card screen with `grease spot', in wooden ring on brass rod

Card screen with `grease spot', in wooden ring on brass rod

Card screen with `grease spot', in wooden ring on brass rod

Materials:
card , wood and brass
Object Number:
1983-985 Pt9
type:
screen
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Holder for four candles, on metal rod

Holder for four candles, on metal rod

Holder for four candles, on metal rod

Object Number:
1983-985 Pt10
type:
candleholder
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Holder for one candle, on metal rod

Holder for one candle, on metal rod

Holder for one candle, on metal rod

Object Number:
1983-985 Pt11
type:
candleholder
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Iris diaphragm, fitted into square metal plate on metal rod

Iris diaphragm, fitted into square metal plate on metal rod

Iris diaphragm, fitted into square metal plate on metal rod

Materials:
metal and brass
Object Number:
1983-985 Pt12
type:
diaphragm
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Square metal plate with circular hole fitted with clamping ring, on metal rod

Square metal plate with circular hole fitted with clamping ring, on metal rod

Square metal plate with circular hole fitted with clamping ring, on metal rod

Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1983-985 Pt13
type:
metal plate
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Square metal plate with vertical slit, on metal rod

Square metal plate with vertical slit, on metal rod

Square metal plate with vertical slit, on metal rod

Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1983-985 Pt14
type:
metal plate
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Lens or mirror holder

Lens or mirror holder

Lens or mirror holder, on metal rod (lacks one small part)

Object Number:
1983-985 Pt15
type:
lenses
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Lens or mirror holder, on metal rod (incomplete)

Lens or mirror holder, on metal rod (incomplete)

Lens or mirror holder, on metal rod (incomplete)

Object Number:
1983-985 Pt16
type:
lenses
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Sliding base to fit optical bench and support accessories

Sliding base to fit optical bench and support accessories

Sliding base to fit optical bench and support accessories

Object Number:
1983-985 Pt17
type:
base - object component
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Sliding base to fit optical bench and support accessories

Sliding base to fit optical bench and support accessories

Sliding base to fit optical bench and support accessories

Object Number:
1983-985 Pt18
type:
base - object component
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Sliding base to fit optical bench and support accessories

Sliding base to fit optical bench and support accessories

Sliding base to fit optical bench and support accessories

Object Number:
1983-985 Pt19
type:
base - object component
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Sliding base to fit optical bench and support accessories

Sliding base to fit optical bench and support accessories

Sliding base to fit optical bench and support accessories

Object Number:
1983-985 Pt20
type:
base - object component
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Sliding base to fit optical bench and support accessories

Sliding base to fit optical bench and support accessories

Sliding base to fit optical bench and support accessories

Object Number:
1983-985 Pt21
type:
base - object component
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Sliding base to fit optical bench and support accessories

Sliding base to fit optical bench and support accessories

Sliding base to fit optical bench and support accessories

Object Number:
1983-985 Pt22
type:
base - object component
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Sliding base to fit optical bench and support accessories

Sliding base to fit optical bench and support accessories

Sliding base to fit optical bench and support accessories

Object Number:
1983-985 Pt23
type:
base - object component
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Sliding base to fit optical bench and support accessories

Sliding base to fit optical bench and support accessories

Sliding base to fit optical bench and support accessories

Object Number:
1983-985 Pt24
type:
base - object component
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Sliding base to fit optical bench and support accessories

Sliding base to fit optical bench and support accessories

Sliding base to fit optical bench and support accessories

Object Number:
1983-985 Pt25
type:
base - object component
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Sliding base to fit optical bench and support accessories

Sliding base to fit optical bench and support accessories

Sliding base to fit optical bench and support accessories

Object Number:
1983-985 Pt26
type:
base - object component
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Pair of plane mirrors hinged to support rod

Pair of plane mirrors hinged to support rod

Pair of plane mirrors hinged to support rod (does not fit sliding bases)

Object Number:
1983-985 Pt27
type:
mirrors
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Optical bench two meters long, wooden with cast-iron feet

Optical bench two meters long, wooden with cast-iron feet

Optical bench two meters long, wooden with cast-iron feet

Object Number:
1983-985 Pt32
type:
benches
Optical bench two meters long, wooden with cast-iron feet

Optical bench two meters long, wooden with cast-iron feet

Optical bench two meters long, wooden with cast-iron feet

Object Number:
1983-985/33
type:
benches
Sliding base to fit optical bench and support accessories

Sliding base to fit optical bench and support accessories

Sliding base to fit optical bench and support accessories

Object Number:
1983-985/34
type:
base - object component

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