Accession No

0459

Brief Description

polariscope, 1750-1850

Origin

England (?)

Maker

Class

optical

Earliest Date

1750

Latest Date

1850

Inscription Date

Material

wood (rosewood); ivory; glass; metal (brass); stone (topaz, quartz, aragonite, calcite, nitre, borax)

Dimensions

length 141mm; diameter 56mm

Special Collection

Robert Whipple collection

Provenance

Purchased from T.H. Court on 05/03/1929.

Inscription

Description Notes

Circular rosewood disc with seven glazed apertures containing various crystal samples (one aperture empty). Disc is pivoted at its centre within two rosewood standards leading to handle. Standards also support ivory eyecups containing polarisers. Rectangle cut out in standard displays the name of the crystal being viewed. Turned rosewood handle.

Condition good; complete.

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