Green glass disc, 1725-1750.

Green glass disc.

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Green glass disc.
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Green glass disc. This green glass disc of 6 inches diameter was probably used for experiments on Isaac Newton's (1642-1727) theory of colour.

Details

Category:
King George III
Object Number:
1927-1425/1
Materials:
brass, glass and walnut
type:
discs and glass discs
credit:
King's College, London