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Spectroscope

Scientific Instruments & Research

c.1870

Two prism spectroscope by John Browning,1890

Optics

Part of spectroscope

Optics

1850-1924

Accessories for two prism spectroscope

Optics

Reading Diffraction Spectroscope by R. & J. Beck L

Optics

1960-1969

Hilger wavelength spectroscope, with camera, London, England, 1919

Laboratory Medicine

1919

John Browning’s, 1875 'Popular' single prism student spectroscope, with case

Optics

1875

Beck spectroscope, late 19th century

Microscopy (Wellcome)

1871-1900

Brass tube with adjustable aperture at one end, for use with spectroscope

Optics

1850-1924

Spectroscope of type used by Kirchhoff & Bunsen

Optics

1880

Spectroscope by Hartridge

Experimental Chemistry

Spectroscope by Newton & Son, London, bronze plat

Clinical Diagnosis

1871-1900

Automatic solar spectroscope

Optics

1875-1885

Spectroscope on stand, signed "Spencer Browning & Co, London", presented to W. Johnston by student of the Newcastle on Tyne Mechanics Institute, 1863

Spectroscope on stand, signed "Spencer Browning &

Experimental Chemistry

1863

Binocular spectroscope apparatus, Dublin, 1874

Optics

1874

Hartridge reversion spectroscope with accessories in mahogany box, by R and J Beck, London, 1950-1968

Hartridge reversion spectroscope with accessories

Biochemistry

Automatic spectroscope by G. and S. Merz (unsigned). Two micrometer slits in a mahogany box, drum of each divided into 100 parts. a) Sorby eyepiece in box by "A Hilger London", with position micrometer; 1 small screw missing, in mahogany box. Spectroscope is heavily constructed, height about 16", diam. of plate 12 1/2", 6 prisms, 3 eyepieces with washleather cover at eye end

Automatic spectroscope by G. and S. Merz

Optics

four-prism spectroscope (only two prisms present), by J. Duboscq of Paris, France, c. 1870. It was used by the third Marquis of Salisbury, British Prime Minister four times between 1885 and 1902, an enthusiastic amateur scientist.

four-prism spectroscope (only two prisms present),

Optics

1865-1875

Professor Hamilton Hartridge's spectroscope

Optics

Hartridge reversion spectroscope with catalogue literature, by Bellingham and Stanley

Hartridge reversion spectroscope with catalogue li

Laboratory Medicine

Rigid spectroscope by John Browning, constructed for Gassiot

Rigid spectroscope by John Browning, constructed

Optics

Spectroscope made by Bausch & Lomb Optical Co., New York, c.1920

Spectroscope

Scientific Instruments & Research

c. 1920

Electrum spectroscope, miniature, by P. Pellin and J. Duboscq used as a haematospectroscope by Dr. Henocque, Paris, French, late nineteenth century

Electrum spectroscope, miniature, by P. Pellin and

Laboratory Medicine

Photograph (8 3/4"x6 1/2") of 9 instruments:- Optical bench, three microscopes, dialytic telescope, lens prism, projection prism and two spectroscopes. 1876 loan collection cat.p. 1080 no.14

Photograph (8 3/4"x6 1/2") of 9 instruments:- Opti

Optics

Spectroscope for rapid spectro-chemical analysis of metals by R. Fuess, Berlin, Germany, c. 1956

Spectroscope for rapid spectro-chemical analysis o

Metallurgy

1956

Incorporating Thorp's relica of Rowland metal diffraction grating. f/8 RR type lens with iris; adjustable slit. Fitted in wooden box with fold-down ends, with various accessories, including plate holder for spectrographs.

Projection spectroscope and spectrograph

Photographic Technology

Spectroscope on stand by Hilger no 10.301/20207

Experimental Chemistry

1920

Hematospectroscope; Hemocque's form; by Ed Lutz, Paris

Hematospectroscope; Hemocque's form; by Ed Lutz, P

Microscopes

Spectroscope, simple small brass, in case. No.7448

Laboratory Medicine

1900-1980

Spectroscope, single prism, with graduated circles on iron tripod stand, brass cap for prism, two tubes, additional eyepiece and microscope for reading small divisions, height 14in., tubes 12in., prism 2 1/4in., side 1 1/2ins. high

Spectroscope, single prism, with graduated circles

Optics

Spectroscope on stand signed "Steinheil in Munchen", telescope is numbered 1402 and collimator is 1319. Prism and mounting are missing

Spectroscope on stand signed "Steinheil in Munchen

Experimental Chemistry

1 P & L goniometer eyepiece, 1 P & L Filar micrometer eyepiece, 1 P & L coverglass micrometer, 1 P & L substage condenser, 1 P & L Nicol prism, 1 Zeiss Browning eyepiece spectroscope, 1 set Leitz objective changers

Microscope accessories by Zeiss, Powell & Lealand, and Leitz

Microscopy (Wellcome)