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Maker:
Wilson, W.  Search this
Physical Description:
metal; glass (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 10 3/8 in x 14 1/2 in x 11 1/2 in; 26.3525 cm x 36.83 cm x 29.21 cm
Object Name:
spectroscope
Place made:
United Kingdom: England, London
Date made:
early 20th century
Description:
This prism spectroscope, based on the form introduced by Kirchhoff and Bunsen, was probably made by W. Wilson, a scientific instrument maker in London who was in business from around 1900 to 1914.
Ref: Central Scientific Co., <i>Physical and Chemical Apparatus</i> (Chicago, 1912), p 257.
Location:
Currently not on view
Credit Line:
Richard J. Zitto
ID Number:
2010.0235.24
Catalog number:
2010.0235.24
Accession number:
2010.0235
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Medicine and Science: Physical Sciences
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-ef8b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1409606