Record

RefNoMOB/065
LevelItem
TitleSpectroscope by Troughton and Simms
ArtistSimms, William & Edward Troughton
Date1867
DescriptionA three armed spectroscope with an equatorial mount adaptor and tripod base. Two collimator scopes and one telescope extend from the central prism house. Engraved 'Royal Society 1867'. Together with fitted mahogany box.
Extent1 instrument
ObjectNameScientific Instrument
MaterialsBrass
NotesOn loan to the Science Museum early 19th C - November 2003
AccessStatusOpen
ProvenanceExact provenance unknown
URLDescriptionDigital version available on The Royal Society Picture Library
URLhttps://pictures.royalsociety.org/image-rs-8477
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA7854Troughton; Edward (1753 - 1835)1753 - 1835
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