Nicol Prism, Possibly by William Nicol, Edinburgh, Early 19th Century

Inventory Number 21074

Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.21074

Subject: Optical instruments
Item type: Object
Makers: Nicol
Provenance: Possibly made by William Nicol. Reported to have been found in the cellar of an Edinburgh optician who had bought the business from William Nicol.
Primary inscriptions: Pencil inscription "an original prism made by Nicol".
Physical material: Calcite(?)
Object type: Prism
Dimensions: Height: 23mm Width: 52mm Depth: 24mm Weight: 54g
Inventory No: 21074

Long parallel piped Nicol prism.

Pencil inscription "an original prism made by Nicol".