- Subject
- Optical instruments
- Item type
- Object
- Makers
- F.E.Becker & Co.
- Provenance
- Bequeathed by Dr Brian Gee in 2010.
- Primary inscriptions
- Plaque on box: 'F. E. Becker & Co., | W. & J. George, Ltd. | Proprietors | Hatton Wall, | London.'.
- Object type
- Spectroscope
- Inventory No
- 13400
- Accession Number
- 2010-3/5
Description
Two optical tubes look at a circular spring-mounted stage or platform for the specimen; a lower stage has an aperture containing an accurate measuring scale. In fitted wooden box with hook clasps, carrying handle, and maker's ivory plaque on top.
W. & J. George were owners of Becker from 1897, and changed the name to W. & J. George & Becker in 1944 (becoming Griffin & George 1954).
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