Nicol prism, in cylindrical brass mount

Made:
1870 in London
maker:
William Ladd
Iceland spar prism, in cylindrical brass mount, by William Ladd

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Iceland spar prism, in cylindrical brass mount, by William Ladd
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Iceland spar prism, in cylindrical brass mount, by William Ladd, London, England, 1870.

Details

Category:
Optics
Object Number:
1872-34
Materials:
Iceland spar, metal (unknown), copper (alloy) and brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Measurements:
overall: 28 mm x x , 82 mm, .335kg
type:
polarizer and nicol prism
credit:
Ladd, W.