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Wollaston Prism, English, Mid-19th Century

Inventory Number 36123

Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.36123

Item type
Object
Provenance
From the Physical Chemistry Laboratory
Physical material
Glass
Cork
Wax
Object type
Prism
Dimensions
Diameter: 16mm Height: 22mm Weight: 6g
Inventory No
36123
Accession Number
1964-290

Description

Rectangular shaped wollaston prism mounted within a cylindrical cork housing. prism is secured in place via a wax seal.

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