Image
Category
Collection
Maker
Object type
Place
Material
Date
Square right angle glass prism

Square right angle glass prism

1850-1924

Prism and brass tube

Prism and brass tube

1850-1924

Glass prism with lugs, in shaped sharkskin case

Glass prism with lugs, in shaped sharkskin case

1745-1755

Prism on adjustable brass stand by W. & S.  Jones

Prism on adjustable brass stand by W. & S. Jones

Glass prisms in box

Glass prisms in box

1850-1924

Double prism on ornamental stand Boggetts patent

Double prism on ornamental stand Boggetts patent

Glass Prism (1860-70)

Glass Prism (1860-70)

1860-1870

Glass Prism (c.1770-80)

Glass Prism (c.1770-80)

1770-1780

Glass prism (length: 16.5cm.) with lugs (for mounting in frame)

Glass prism (length: 16.5cm.) with lugs (for mounting in frame)

1701-1800

Rectangular right angle glass prism

Rectangular right angle glass prism

1900-1924

Green demonstration glass prism with cord attached to mounting lugs at eachend

Green demonstration glass prism with cord attached to mounting lugs at eachend

1701-1800

Rectangular glass prism

Rectangular glass prism

1845-1885

Glass prism in wooden box

Glass prism in wooden box

1850-1924

Prism on brass stand with ball and socket joint and bone handles

Prism on brass stand with ball and socket joint and bone handles

1890-1900

Prism on metal stand with 3 brass legs 19c, B802

Prism on metal stand with 3 brass legs 19c, B802

1800-1899

Glass prism in ball and socket joint on stand

Glass prism in ball and socket joint on stand

1828

Glass prisms in box

Glass prisms in box

1850-1924

Glass prism, length: 20.7cm., in boxwood and oak case, probably 19th century, (Wellcome B883)

Glass prism

Set of 3 old prisms; chipped, mounted in brass with 2 mahogany carriers, c. 1800.

Set of 3 old prisms; chipped

1795-1805

Four glass prisms, one broken, made 1850-1924 (see note)

Four glass prisms

1900-1924

Triangular glass demonstration prism with fruitwood end-piece and finial handle, unsigned, European, 1700-1799. Glass showing typical imperfections of the period.

Triangular glass demonstration prism with fruitwood end-piece and finial handle

1700-1799

Set of 3 prisms (2 crown glass, 1 flint glass), made by John Dollond to illustrate the principle of his achromatic object glass, 1758 (in red leather case)

Set of 3 prisms (2 crown glass, 1 flint glass), in red leather case

Glass prism (length: 16.5cm.) in fishskin-covered wooden box, 18th century, (B878).

Glass prism (length: 16.5cm.) in fishskin-covered wooden box

1701-1800

Two large 60 degree prisms on calibrated bases, used in demonstrations

Two large 60 degree prisms on calibrated bases