Cemented glass prism for direct-vision spectroscope

Direct-vision spectroscope prism

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Direct-vision spectroscope prism
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Direct-vision spectroscope prism, consisting of three triangular glass prisms cemented together, unsigned, European, 1920-1950

Details

Category:
Optics
Object Number:
1955-310
Materials:
glass and Canadian balsam
Measurements:
overall: 13 mm x 32 mm x 16 mm, Wt. 0.015kg
type:
direct vision prism and component - object
credit:
Banfield, Arthur Clive