Accession No

4432

Brief Description

wavelength spectrometer, by Adam Hilger Ltd., English, 1947

Origin

England; London

Maker

Adam Hilger Ltd.

Class

optical

Earliest Date

1947

Latest Date

1947

Inscription Date

Material

metal; wood

Dimensions

length 357mm; breadth 305mm; height 150mm box length 485mm; breadth 430mm; height 170mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Transferred from the Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, on 24/09/1993.

Inscription

‘ADAM HILGER LTD LONDON ENGLAND’ (on bar)

Description Notes

Wavelength spectrometer made by Adam Hilger Ltd., consisting of a base casting, bar and bar mount, and numerous accessory parts to enable it to be used as a visual spectrometer, ultra-violet monochromator or infra-red spectrometer. Most of the accessories come in a wooden box. The base casting, bar and bar mount are separate. It is accompanied by instructions written by the makers (dated 1948 - in file).

Condition: good; incomplete (several parts missing).

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