Automatic spectroscope by G. and S. Merz (unsigned)

Made:: Munich and London

maker:: G and S Merz

Automatic spectroscope by G. and S. Merz (unsigned). Two micrometer slits in a mahogany box, drum of each divided into 100 parts. a) Sorby eyepiece in box by "A Hilger London", with position micrometer; 1 small screw missing, in mahogany box. Spectroscope is heavily constructed, height about 16", diam. of plate 12 1/2", 6 prisms, 3 eyepieces with washleather cover at eye end

Details

Category:: Optics

Object Number:: 1911-313

type:: spectroscope, microspectroscope and prism - optical

credit:: Admiralty Hydrographic Department

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Automatic six-prism spectroscope by G. and S. Merz (unsigned)

Automatic six-prism spectroscope by G. and S. Merz (unsigned), with two micrometer slits, drum of each divided into 100 parts; Sorby type micro-spectroscope attachment by 'A Hilger London', with position micrometer and 2 eyepieces

Measurements:: overall: 410 mm x 260 mm x 650 mm, , 20kg
micrometer slit attachment: 55 mm x 140 mm x 115 mm, , .49kg
micro-spectroscope attachment: 75 mm x 225 mm x 155 mm, , .61kg
stand with colour filters: 355 mm x x , 105 mm, 1.645kg

Materials:: copper (alloy) , brass (copper, zinc alloy) , iron , glass , silver plated , leather , lead (metal) and textile

Object Number:: 1911-313/1

type:: instrument component , spectroscope , microspectroscope and prism

Accessories for Automatic Six-Prism Spectroscope

Two micrometer slits, drum of each divided into 100 parts; Sorby type micro-spectroscope attachment by 'A Hilger London', with position micrometer and 2 eyepieces.