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

Made:
1890-1920
maker:
Unknown
Mystery brass spectroscope or similar device with two prisms

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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.

Details

Category:
Astronomy
Object Number:
1995-67
Materials:
brass, steel and metal
Measurements:
overall: 60 x 360 x 30 mm
type:
spectroscope - astronomical
credit:
Solar Physics Observatory, Cambridge

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