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unknown optical bench part
unknown optical bench part

unknown optical bench part

Date1850-1900
Inventory Number1996-1-0691
ClassificationOptical Bench Accessory
Subject
    Cultural Region
      Dimensions17.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm (6 7/8 x 1 x 1 in.)
      Material
        DescriptionMetallic tube on which a metal ball can slide. On top of the tube is a screw. There is also another screw at the bottom and a threaded rod that appears to have been used as an attachment part. The exact function of this apparatus is unknown.
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        optical bench device
        American
        Date: 1900-1950
        Object number: 1996-1-0695
        optical bench device
        American
        Date: 1850-1900
        Object number: 1996-1-0694
        optical bench device
        American
        Date: 1900-1950
        Object number: 1996-1-0692
        optical bench holder
        American
        Date: 1850-1900
        Object number: 1996-1-0696
        optical bench holder
        American
        Date: 1850-1900
        Object number: 1996-1-0697
        optical bench with Millikan oil drop experiment set-up
        Heinrich Daniel Ruhmkorff
        Date: 1860-1875
        Object number: 1996-1-0531
        optical bench accessories
        Ferdinand Ernecke
        Date: 1880-1910
        Accessories: wooden base
        Object number: 2020b
        optical bench
        American
        Date: 1900-1950
        Object number: 1997-1-0957
        accessories for optical bench
        Spindler & Hoyer
        Date: 1900-1930
        Object number: 1996-1-0635
        optical bench
        Ferdinand Ernecke
        Date: 1880-1910
        Accessories: see 2020b
        Object number: 2020a
        optical bench holder
        American
        Date: 1850-1900
        Object number: 1997-1-1535
        Melloni optical bench with accessories
        Heinrich Daniel Ruhmkorff
        Date: 1860-1875
        Object number: 2006-1-0013