Interferometer for the testing and correction of prisms

Interferometer for the testing and correction of prisms. Includes wooden stand, cast base, collimator, telescope, three mirror assemblies, camera and steel cover. Condition good. Made by Hilger & Watts Ltd., 98 St. Pancras Way, Camden Road, London, NW1, England, 1950-1959.

Details

Category:
Optics
Object Number:
1994-491
type:
interferometer - light
credit:
Defence Research Agency

Parts

Wooden stand for interferometer

Wooden stand for interferometer

Wooden stand for interferometer with four steel plates and three bolts in each plate attached at each corner of the base. Height 1000mm; base 690x690mm; top 450x450mm. Made by Hilger and Watts Ltd., 98 St. Pancras Way, Camden Road, London, NW1, England, 1950-1959.

Object Number:
1994-491 Pt1
type:
instrument component and interferometer - light
Cast steel workbase of Hilger and Watts Ltd interferometer for mounting the accessories

Cast steel workbase of Hilger and Watts Ltd interferometer for mounting the accessories

Cast steel workbase of Hilger and Watts Ltd interferometer for mounting the accessories. Made by Hilger & Watts, 98 St. Pancras Way, Camden Road, London, NW1, England, 1950-1959. Serial no.N90301 51203.

Object Number:
1994-491 Pt2
type:
instrument component and interferometer - light
Sheet steel light exclusion cover for Hilger & Watts Ltd interferometer

Sheet steel light exclusion cover for Hilger & Watts Ltd interferometer

Sheet steel light exclusion cover for Hilger & Watts Ltd interferometer, with three hinged flaps which enable access to the accessories, made by Hilger and Watts Ltd., 98 St. Pancras Way, Camden Road, London, NW1, England, 1950-1959.

Object Number:
1994-491 Pt3
type:
instrument component and interferometer - light
Special purpose camera for Hilger & Watts Ltd interferometer

Special purpose camera for Hilger & Watts Ltd interferometer

Special purpose camera for Hilger & Watts Ltd interferometer with mounting bracket and two guide rods which locate the camera to the telescope support brackets, by Hilger and Watts Ltd., 98 St. Pancras Way, Camden Road, London, NW1, England, 1950-1959.

Object Number:
1994-491 Pt4
type:
instrument component and interferometer - light
Collinator for Hilger & Watts Ltd interferometer

Collinator for Hilger & Watts Ltd interferometer

Collinator for Hilger & Watts Ltd interferometer with two attached mounting brackets and one lamp holder screwed to a support rod, made by Hilger and Watts Ltd., 98 St. Pancras Way, Camden Road, London, NW1, England, 1950-1959.

Object Number:
1994-491 Pt5
type:
instrument component and interferometer - light
Telescope for Hilger & Watts Ltd interferometer with two attached mounting brackets

Telescope for Hilger & Watts Ltd interferometer with two attached mounting brackets

Telescope for Hilger & Watts Ltd interferometer with two attached mounting brackets, by Hilger and Watts Ltd., 98 St. Pancras Way, Camden Road, London, NW1, England, 1950-1959.

Right anglecast steel support and glass mirror

Right anglecast steel support and glass mirror

Right anglecast steel support and glass mirror, part of Hilger & Watts Ltd interferometer, with adjustment screws for mirror positioning. Plus purpose made wooden protection cover. Made by Hilger and Watts Ltd., 98 St. Pancras Way, Camden Road, London, NW1, England, 1950-1959.

Object Number:
1994-491 Pt7
type:
instrument component and interferometer - light
Right angle cast steel support for square section glass block mirror

Right angle cast steel support for square section glass block mirror

Right angle cast steel support for square section glass block mirror, part of Hilger & Watts Ltd interferometer, with adjustment screws for mirror positioning. Plus attached rope for adjusting overall position of assembly with purpose made wooden protection cover. Made by Hilger and Watts Ltd., 98 St. Pancras Way, Camden Road, London, NW1, England, 1950-1959.

Object Number:
1994-491 Pt8
type:
instrument component and interferometer - light
Right angle cast steel support for square section glass block mirror

Right angle cast steel support for square section glass block mirror

Right angle cast steel support for square section glass block mirror, part of Hilger & Watts Ltd interferometer, with adjustment screws for mirror positioning. Plus purpose made wooden protection cover. Made by Hilger and Watts Ltd., 98 St. Pancras Way, Camden Road, London, NW1, England, 1950-1959.

Object Number:
1994-491 Pt9
type:
instrument component and interferometer - light
Interferometer for the testing and correction of prisms

Interferometer for the testing and correction of prisms

Wooden stand for Interferometer for the testing and correction of prisms. Includes wooden stand, cast base, collimator, telescope, three mirror assemblies, camera and steel cover. Condition good. Made by Hilger & Watts Ltd., 98 St. Pancras Way, Camden Road, London, NW1, England, 1950-1959.

Object Number:
1994-491/10
type:
interferometer - light