Accession No

4329

Brief Description

double, high-frequency oscillograph, Duddell type I (early model), attributed to Cambridge Scientific Instrument Company Ltd., English, c. 1901

Origin

England; Cambridge [based on attributed maker]

Maker

Cambridge Scientific Instrument Company Ltd. [attributed]

Accession No

6635

Brief Description

astronomical compendium, purportedly by Christopher Schissler, 1565, but actually a modern early 20th century fake

Origin

Maker

fake, unknown maker Schissler, Christopher [purported]

Accession No

1614

Brief Description

Abbe’s Apertometer, by Carl Zeiss, German, 1/4 20th Century

Origin

Germany; Jena

Maker

Carl Zeiss

Accession No

6037

Brief Description

print, black and white engraving of John Herschel, by G. Gabrielli, English, 1875

Origin

England; Eton

Maker

Gabrielli, G. [artist] Williams and Son [publisher]

Accession No

4337

Brief Description

Duddell permanent magnet oscillograph, Duddell type II (lacking magnet), by Cambridge Instrument Company Ltd., English, 1928

Origin

England; Cambridge

Maker

Cambridge Instrument Company Ltd.

Accession No

2650

Brief Description

enlarging magic lantern, by Sands Hunter & Co., 1900 (c)

Origin

London; England

Maker

Sands, Hunter and Co. J.A. Sinclair & Co

Accession No

0008

Brief Description

solar microscope, by William Harris, English, 1810 (c)

Origin

England; London; 50 Holborn

Maker

Harris, William

Accession No

0297

Brief Description

compound microscope, side pillar type, by Dollond, English, 1800 (c)

Origin

England; London

Maker

Dollond

Accession No

4044

Brief Description

double oscillograph, Irwin hot-wire type, by Robert W. Paul, English, 1910 (c)

Origin

England; London

Maker

Paul, Robert W.

Accession No

2084

Brief Description

refracting telescope, by Timothy Brandreth, English, early 18th century

Origin

England; London

Maker

Brandreth, Timothy