Glass triangular astrolable prism

Made:
1930-1950 in United Kingdom
maker:
Unknown
Triangular astrolable glass prism (refracting angle 60 degrees)

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Triangular astrolable glass prism (refracting angle 60 degrees)
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Triangular astrolable glass prism (refracting angle 60 degrees), unsigned, British, 1930-1950.

Details

Category:
Optics
Object Number:
1955-316
Materials:
glass
Measurements:
overall: 38 mm x 42 mm x 12 mm, Wt. 0.042kg
type:
prism - optical and component - object
credit:
Banfield, Arthur Clive