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Large Nicol Prism, English, Mid-19th Century

Inventory Number 58118


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.58118

Item type
Object
Provenance
From the Physical Chemistry Laboratory
Primary inscriptions
None
Physical material
Cork
Glass
copper alloy
Object type
Prism
Dimensions
Diameter: 35mm Height: 84mm Weight: 116g
Inventory No
58118
Accession Number
1964-290

Description

Large Nicol prism mounted in cork. Prism is housed within a copper alloy eyepiece. Eyepiece has a blackened surround holding a single glass lens.