Accession No

6800

Brief Description

reflecting goniometer, by R. Fuess, German, 1900 (c)

Origin

Germany

Maker

Fuess, R.

Class

crystallography; earth science

Earliest Date

1900

Latest Date

1900

Inscription Date

Material

metal (brass); glass

Dimensions

435mm (width) 270 mm (depth) 440 mm (height)

Special Collection

Provenance

Transferred from the Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences, University of Cambridge, in 29/08/23

Inscription

R Fuess Berlin [base of one of the telescope supports]

Description Notes

Reflecting Goniometer, by R. Fuss, German, 1900 (c)

The instrument stands on a tripod with levelling screws. There is a circular, horizontal plate, in the middle of which is a central rod holding a support for the crystal. To the side of the plate are two upright supports, one holding two telescopes.

Two parts are separate; a brass tube periscope 155mm long, and a brass pin/key with a square hole

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