Spectrum comparator

Made:: 1928 in London

maker:: Adam Hilger Limited

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Spectrum comparator
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Spectrum comparator, with travelling micrometer microscope by Adam Hilger Ltd., Serial No.L1303/28261, dated 1928. Used for measuring photographic spectral plates at the astronomical physics laboratory of the Royal College of Science, South Kensington, London.

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Category:: Astronomy

Object Number:: 1999-845

Materials:: brass, steel, glass and complete

Measurements:: overall (estimate): 400 x 400 x 200 mm

type:: spectrocomparator - astronomical

credit:: Christie's South Kensington Limited

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