Wheatstone type photometer

Made:
1872 in London
maker:
William Ladd

Wheatstone type photometer, in brass box, six cork discs with silvered beads to give various curves, by William Ladd, London, England, 1870-1872

Details

Category:
Optics
Object Number:
1872-38
type:
photometer
credit:
Ladd, W.

Parts

Wheatstone type photometer, in brass box, six cork discs with silvered beads, 1870

Wheatstone type photometer, in brass box, six cork discs with silvered beads, 1870

Wheatstone type photometer, in brass box, six cork discs with silvered beads to give various curves, by William Ladd, London, England, 1870-1872.

Measurements:
overall: 75 mm x x , 58 mm,
Materials:
metal (unknown) , copper (alloy) , brass (copper, zinc alloy) , steel (metal) , coated metal , glass , cork , bitumen and ivory
Object Number:
1872-38 Pt1
type:
photometer
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Box of accessories for Wheatstone photometer

Box of accessories for Wheatstone photometer

Box of accessories for Wheatstone photometer

Object Number:
1872-38 Pt2
type:
accessories
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum