Hand polariscope

Hand polariscope, with wheel of 6 mounted axis-cut crystals

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Hand polariscope, with wheel of 6 mounted axis-cut crystals
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Hand polariscope, with wheel of 6 mounted axis-cut crystals, English, mid 19th century. Box destroyed 8/4/35 ScM 7/ 439/1

Details

Category:
Optics
Object Number:
1918-116
Materials:
wood, glass, ivory, calcite crystal, nitre crystal, topaz crystal, quartz crystal, aragonite crystal, borax crystal, metal, copper (alloy) and brass
Measurements:
overall: 160 mm x 60 mm x 35 mm, , .045kg
type:
polariscope
credit:
Court, Thomas Henry