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Optix Optical Pyrometer with case and accessories, by Elliott Brothers, London, Made in Hanover, c.1960

Inventory Number 13069

Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.13069

Item type
Object
Provenance
Presented by the Marconi Corporation in 2003.
Primary inscriptions
' "OPTIX" / ELLIOTT / LONDON / S.E.13 / MADE IN / HANNOVER / SER. NO. / 9913' 'MADE IN GERMANY'
Physical material
Metal
Leather
Rubber
Glass
Object type
Electronic instrument
Dimensions
Diameter: 100mm Height: 275mm Weight: 1.95kg
Inventory No
13069
Accession Number
2003-11

Description

Made by Pyro-Werk, Hanover (see 13070 and leaflets in Elliott Archive).

Elliott Brothers were the UK distributor of this instrument from about 1954.

13069.1 - Optix optical pyrometer with metal body, rubber eyepiece and thin tan leather strap.

13069.2 - Cylinder shaped tan leather case with removable lid and thin leather strap.

13069.3 - Small metal tube shaped accessory with red tip, circular glass panel and '66.0' printed on the side.

13069.4 - Small metal tube shaped accessory with white tip, circular glass panel and '66.5' printed on the side.

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