Chromascope with conical lens

Brass Field type chromascope fitted with inward pointing cone

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Brass Field type chromascope fitted with inward pointing cone
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Brass Field type chromascope fitted with inward pointing cone shaped lens, unsigned, British, 1830-1899. Originally owned by the astronomer and spectroscopy pioneer, Sir William Huggins

Details

Category:
Optics
Object Number:
1913-261
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy) and glass
Measurements:
overall: 66 mm 54 mm, .241kg
type:
chromascope
credit:
Court, Thomas Henry