Brass astronomical spectroscope

Made:: 1870-1890 in England

Brass astronomical spectroscope from Norman Lockyer Observatory with eleven prism train in two fitted wooden cases.

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Category:: Astronomy

Object Number:: 1987-1164

Materials:: brass, glass and complete

Measurements:: overall (estimate): 220 x 500 x 500 mm

type:: spectroscope - astronomical and prism - optical

credit:: Christie's South Kensington Limited

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One of two cases for astronomical spectroscope from Norman Lockyer Observatory

One of two cases for astronomical spectroscope from Norman Lockyer Observatory

One of two cases for astronomical spectroscope from Norman Lockyer Observatory, brass, with train of eleven prisms

Materials:: mahogany and fittings, brass

Object Number:: 1987-1164 Pt1

type:: components , storage boxes and instruments

One of two cases for astronomical spectroscope from Norman Lockyer Observatory

One of two cases for astronomical spectroscope from Norman Lockyer Observatory

One of two cases for astronomical spectroscope from Norman Lockyer Observatory, brass, with train of eleven prisms

Materials:: pine

Object Number:: 1987-1164 Pt2

type:: components , storage boxes and instruments

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Brass astronomical spectroscope from Norman Lockyer Observatory with eleven prism train

Brass astronomical spectroscope from Norman Lockyer Observatory with eleven prism train

Brass astronomical spectroscope from Norman Lockyer Observatory with eleven prism train.

Materials:: brass (copper, zinc alloy) , glass and complete

Object Number:: 1987-1164 Pt3

type:: instrument component , spectroscope - astronomical and prism - optical