Iceland spar

Made:: 1801-1837

Crystal of Icelandic spar in leather case with test card to

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Crystal of Icelandic spar in leather case with test card to show double refraction, early 19th century (B882)

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Category:: Optics

Collection:: Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection

Object Number:: 1984-1342

Materials:: calcite, Iceland spar, leather, wood, textile, silk, velvet and paper

Measurements:: overall: 40 mm x 71 mm x 53 mm, , .13kg

type:: iceland spar, test card and leather case

credit:: On loan from the Wellcome Trust

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Iceland spar

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