Slit spectroscope

Made:: 1950-1975 in Luton

maker:: Horace Edward Dall

Slit spectroscope

Details

Category:: Astronomy

Object Number:: 1987-528/21

type:: spectroscope - astronomical

credit:: Dall, H.

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Parts

Slit spectroscope

Two metal connectings arms from a slit spectroscope.

Object Number:: 1987-528/21/1

type:: spectroscope - astronomical

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Metal stand for slit spectroscope

Metal stand for slit spectroscope.

Object Number:: 1987-528/21/2

type:: stand

Black plastic and metal cover with central prism

Black plastic and metal cover with central prism, from a slit spectroscope. It has two holes, one to accommodate each arm of the instrument.

Object Number:: 1987-528/21/3

type:: cover with prism

Spare components from a slit spectroscope

Spare components from a slit spectroscope, consisting of a right angle prism with brass plate, a brass eyepiece and unknown circular brass component, possibly connector piece.