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Pocket Spectroscope, by W. Ladd, London, Late 19th Century

Inventory Number 15435


Item type
Object
Makers
Ladd, W.
Provenance
Purchased from the residue of the Clay Collection.
Primary inscriptions
"W Ladd | London" engraved on tube.
Object type
Spectroscope
Dimensions
Diameter: 17mm Height: 49mm Weight: 29g
Inventory No
15435
Accession Number
1966-123/1

Description

Copper alloy cylinder with cap to cover the slit on one end and an eyepiece on the other, inside is a prism held in place by wood.