Accession No

3834

Brief Description

polarimeter, by E. Leitz, German, 20th Century

Origin

Germany; Wetzlar

Maker

E. Leitz

Class

optical

Earliest Date

1900

Latest Date

1960

Inscription Date

Material

metal; glass; paper (card?); plastic

Dimensions

length 220mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Purchased, 11/03/1992.

Inscription

‘E. LEITZ
WETZLAR’ (tripd support)
‘R-Polarimeter B
E.LEITZ WETZLAR’ (case)
‘E. LEITZ WESTLAR 873
D.R.P.
Ausl Pat.’ (below scale)

Description Notes

Black leather case lined with red velvet.
Black metal polarimeter with separate tripod stand. The stand carries a swivel mirror in the base of the leg which holds the polarimeter.
Polarimeter has opening on one side for admission of the specimen tube. On the front a scale from 0 - 10%, numbered .25, 1,2…10. Milled wheel adjusts the pointer on this scale. Adjustable eyepiece.
Two specimen tubes and three spare lenses in case; one specimen tube held inside polarimeter.

Condition good.

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