Wollaston's polariscope No. 948

Made:
1850-1899 (estimated) in London
maker:
William Cary
Wollaston's polariscope No

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Wollaston's polariscope No. 948 (an instrument for demonstrating the polarisation of light by small samples of natural minerals) by Cary, London, in cardboard case, 1850-99.

Details

Category:
Optics
Object Number:
2000-1100
Materials:
brass, natural minerals and pasteboard
Measurements:
polariscope: 18 x 50 mm
case: 24 x 55 mm
type:
polariscope
credit:
Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester