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Nicol Prism, by Tisley & Spiller, London, c. 1900

Inventory Number 14953

Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.14953

Item type
Object
Provenance
Transfered from the Physical Chemistry Laboratory, University of Oxford in 1964
Primary inscriptions
Signed 'TISLEY & SPILLER, London'
Physical material
Glass
copper alloy
Lead
Object type
Prism
Dimensions
Diameter: 132mm Height: 355mm Weight: 4227g
Inventory No
14953
Accession Number
1964-279

Description

A large Nicol prism in brass holder, with a circular scale, engraved 0° - 90° - 0° - 90° - 0°, with vernier.

By Tisley & Spiller, c.1900.

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