Green glass disc, 1725-1750.

Made:
1725-1750 in unknown
maker:
Unknown

Green glass disc. This green glass disc of 6 inches diameter was probably used for experiments on Isaac Newton's (1642-1727) theory of colour.

Details

Category:
King George III
Object Number:
1927-1425
Materials:
glass, walnut and brass
Measurements:
height 350 mm
glass: diameter 155 mm
frame: diameter 195 mm
base: diameter 135 mm
type:
discs and glass discs
rights:
Unlinked Name
credit:
King’s College London