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Wollaston Prism, English, Mid-19th Century

Inventory Number 57333


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.57333

Item type
Object
Provenance
From the Physical Chemistry Laboratory
Physical material
Glass
metal
Cork
Object type
Prism
Dimensions
Diameter: 30mm Height: 15mm Weight: 7g
Inventory No
57333
Accession Number
1964-290

Description

Woolaston prism housed in circular cork mount. Prism itself is housed within a secondary cork mount encased within a metal band, surrounded by outer cork housing.