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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.
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.
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Object Details
| ID: | AST1077 |
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| 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 |