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optical bench

optical bench

Date1900-1950
Inventory Number1997-1-0957
ClassificationOptical Bench
Subject
    Maker American
    Cultural Region
      Dimensions20 x 87 x 8 cm (7 7/8 x 34 1/4 x 3 1/8 in.)
      Material
        DescriptionThis stand could have been used as a rudimentary optical bench. It consists of a long wooden rail in which two clamp-like carriages can slide. They are also made in wood and have a large wingnut underneath to secure them on the rail.
        Signedunsigned
        bench support for illuminating system
        bench support for illuminating system
        Central Scientific Company
        Date: 1935-1950
        Object number: 1997-1-0356
        optical bench
        optical bench
        Ferdinand Ernecke
        Date: 1880-1910
        Accessories: see 2020b
        Object number: 2020a
        optical bench with accessories
        optical bench with accessories
        Jean Baptiste François Soleil
        Date: 1825-1850
        Accessories: drawer with optical parts
        Object number: 1997-1-0088
        Melloni optical bench with accessories
        Melloni optical bench with accessories
        Heinrich Daniel Ruhmkorff
        Date: 1860-1875
        Object number: 2006-1-0013
        optical bench device
        optical bench device
        American
        Date: 1900-1950
        Object number: 1996-1-0692
        optical bench with Millikan oil drop experiment set-up
        optical bench with Millikan oil drop experiment set-up
        Heinrich Daniel Ruhmkorff
        Date: 1860-1875
        Object number: 1996-1-0531
        optical bench holder
        optical bench holder
        American
        Date: 1850-1900
        Object number: 1996-1-0696
        optical bench holder
        optical bench holder
        American
        Date: 1850-1900
        Object number: 1996-1-0697
        optical bench accessories
        optical bench accessories
        Ferdinand Ernecke
        Date: 1880-1910
        Accessories: wooden base
        Object number: 2020b
        optical bench device
        optical bench device
        American
        Date: 1900-1950
        Object number: 1996-1-0695
        optical bench holder
        optical bench holder
        American
        Date: 1850-1900
        Object number: 1997-1-1535
        unknown optical bench part
        unknown optical bench part
        French
        Date: 1850-1900
        Object number: 1996-1-0691