Early form of direct vision pocket spectroscope in cylindrical brass case

Made:: 1874-1885 in London

maker:: Adam Hilger

Early form of direct vision pocket spectroscope in cylindrical brass case

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Early form of direct vision pocket spectroscope in cylindrical brass case, by Adam Hilger, London, 1874-1885.

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Category:: Optics

Object Number:: 1928-905

Materials:: brass (copper, zinc alloy), glass and cork

Measurements:: spectroscope: 40 mm 14 mm,
case: 46 mm 15 mm,
overall weight: .039kg

type:: spectroscope - direct vision

credit:: Court, Thomas Henry

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Early form of direct vision pocket spectroscope in cylindrical brass case

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