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Wave Demonstration Model, by Watkins & Hill?, London, 19th Century

Inventory Number 22433


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.22433

Item type
Object
Provenance
Transferred from the Clarendon Laboratory
Physical material
Wood
copper alloy
metal
Dimensions
Height: 273mm Width: 760mm
Inventory No
22433

Description

Model of rods and beads used to demonstrate the interference of light. Used in conjuction with a solid model of a wave, which pressed the rods from below.

Probably made by Watkins & Hill, London. Maker's plate missing.