2-prism Laboratory Spectroscope

Spectroscope made from brass and steel in a wooden carrying box.

Instrument has brass pillar and three brass legs attached to base of wood, which slides out of box. Steel and brass attachments for telescope tubes. Two prisms on instrument. Telescope tubes are separate and slot into place inside box. Telescopes attach to main instrument when in use. Small drawer at the bottom of the box contains a spare full size prism and miniature prism in an envelope.

Object Details

ID: AST1077
Collection: Astronomical and navigational instruments
Type: 2-prism Laboratory Spectroscope
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: 19C
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 274 mm x 490 mm x 276 mm;Weight: 7.6 kg
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