Two small angle prisms each 4 in square for prismatic camera

Made:
1860-1885

Two small angle prisms each 4 in square for prismatic camera, each in metal mount with adjusting screw, wooden case for each.

Details

Category:
Astronomy
Object Number:
1900-142
Materials:
glass, metal and wood
Measurements:
x2: length 170 mm
x2: width 120 mm
x2: height 170 mm
type:
spectroscope - objective prism
credit:
The Royal Society

Parts

Case for small angle prisms 4 in square for prismatic camera

Case for small angle prisms 4 in square for prismatic camera

Case for small angle prisms 4 in square for prismatic camera, in metal mount with adjusting screw

Measurements:
overall: 115 x 175 x 170 mm
Materials:
pine
Object Number:
1900-142 Pt1
type:
components , storage boxes and instruments
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Case for small angle prisms 4 in square for prismatic camera, in metal mount with adjusting screw.

Case for small angle prisms 4 in square for prismatic camera

Case for small angle prisms 4 in square for prismatic camera, in metal mount with adjusting screw.

Materials:
wood
Object Number:
1900-142 Pt2
type:
components , storage boxes and instruments
Prism for prismatic camera

Prism for prismatic camera

One of two small angle prisms each 4 in square for prismatic camera, each in metal mount with adjusting screw.

Measurements:
length 170 mm
x2: width 120 mm
x2: height 170 mm
Object Number:
1900-142 Pt3
type:
instrument component and spectroscope - objective prism
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Prism for prismatic camera

Prism for prismatic camera

One of two small angle prisms each 4 in square for prismatic camera, each in metal mount with adjusting screw.

Measurements:
length 170 mm
x2: width 120 mm
x2: height 170 mm
Object Number:
1900-142 Pt4
type:
instrument component and spectroscope - objective prism
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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