Spectroscope

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Wilson, W.
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., Physical and Chemical Apparatus (Chicago, 1912), p 257.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Richard J. Zitto
early 20th century
ID Number
2010.0235.24
catalog number
2010.0235.24
accession number
2010.0235
Object Name
spectroscope
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
place made
United Kingdom: England, London
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Medicine and Science: Physical Sciences
Science & Mathematics
Optics
National Museum of American History
Record ID
nmah_1409606
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-ef8b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
spectroscope
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