Mystery brass spectroscope or similar device with two prisms and auxilary mirror

Made:: 1890-1920

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Mystery brass spectroscope or similar device with two prisms
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Mystery brass spectroscope or similar device with two prisms and auxilary mirror, unsigned.

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Category:: Astronomy

Object Number:: 1995-67

Materials:: brass, steel, metal and complete

Measurements:: overall: 60 x 360 x 30 mm

type:: spectroscope - astronomical

credit:: Solar Physics Observatory, Cambridge

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Mystery brass spectroscope or similar device with two prisms and auxilary mirror

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