Spectroscope apparatus for Solar spectrum research

Made:: 1839-1860 in England

designer:: William Herschel and John Frederick William Herschel

Spectroscope apparatus for Solar spectrum research

Prismatic apparatus for photographic researches on the solar

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Prismatic apparatus for photographic researches on the solar
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Prismatic apparatus for photographic researches on the solar spectrum. Consists of 2 glass prisms in mount, large objective glass lens and long, hooped framework covered with velvet for darkness and vertical bracket for paper scale. Used by John Herschel in his investigations of the solar spectrum's affects on photosensitive material using a waterfilled prim (See note)

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Category:: Optics

Object Number:: 1876-565

Materials:: mahogany (wood), copper (alloy), brass (copper, zinc alloy), glass, paper (fibre product), sisal (fibre) and cotton (textile)

Measurements:: apparatus: 165 mm x 915 mm x 115 mm, Wt. 2.52kg
fabric cover: 65 mm x 240 mm x 200 mm, ,

type:: spectrograph and prism - optical

credit:: Mr. J. Herschel-Shorland.

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Spectroscope apparatus for Solar spectrum research

Prismatic apparatus for photographic researches on the solar spectrum. Consists of 2 glass prisms in mount, large objective glass lens and long, hooped framework and vertical bracket for paper scale. Used by John Herschel in his investigations of the solar spectrum's affects on photosensitive material using a waterfilled prim (See note)

Materials:: mahogany (wood) , copper (alloy) , brass (copper, zinc alloy) , glass , paper (fibre product) , sisal (fibre) and cotton (textile)

Object Number:: 1876-565/1

type:: spectrograph and prism - optical

Velvet cover for spectroscope apparatus for Solar spectrum research

Black velvet sheet, to cover prismatic apparatus for photographic researches on the solar spectrum. Used by John Herschel in his investigations of the solar spectrum's affects on photosensitive material using a waterfilled prim