Early Arago Polariscope, in case, French, 1870

Early Arago Polariscope, in case, French, c1870. [stack of glass plates in brass frame] For measuring intensity of polarized light.

Details

Category:
Optics
Object Number:
1928-894
Materials:
metal, copper (alloy), brass and glass
Measurements:
overall: 33 mm x 170 mm x 47 mm, , .315kg
type:
polariscope
credit:
Court, Thomas Henry

Parts

Arago polariscope for measuring intensity of polarized light

Arago polariscope for measuring intensity of polarized light

Early Arago Polariscope for measuring intensity of polarized light

Object Number:
1928-894/1
type:
polariscope
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Case for Arago polariscope

Case for Arago polariscope

Case for early Arago Polariscope

Object Number:
1928-894/2
type:
instrument case
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum