Accession No

1914

Brief Description

prism stand, c.1875

Origin

Maker

Class

optical

Earliest Date

1875

Latest Date

Inscription Date

Material

metal (brass, oxidised brass)

Dimensions

height 350mm; length 145mm; breadth 105mm

Special Collection

Cavendish collection

Provenance

Transferred from the Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge in 09/1974.

Inscription

L180

Description Notes

Brass stand for prismatic bottle. Height adjustable, knurled ring for clamping. Prism rotated by knurled screw, about vertical axis, and moves about horizontal pivot on stand. Brass inner surfaces oxidised.

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