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.

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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.

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Nicol prism, in cylindrical brass mount

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