polariscope socket and screw
Datemid 19th Century
Inventory Number2007-1-0316
ClassificationPolariscope
Subject
Maker
French
?
Cultural Region
Dimensions6.1 × 3.3 × 3.3 cm (2 3/8 × 1 5/16 × 1 5/16 in.)
Material
DescriptionBlackened, thick, heavy brass section has a threaded socket to take a lens or polarizing prism. The section is terminated in a large bolt with a knurled locking ring on it.
Signedunsigned
Curatorial RemarksThreads and style mate up with 2007-1-0317.
ProvenanceRadcliffe College; transfer to CHSI 1964.
Jean Baptiste François Soleil
Date: circa 1840
Accessories: eyepiece; circular supports (2)
Object number: 2015
Andrew Pritchard
Date: 1835-1840
Accessories: objectives (4); oculars (6); lieberkühns (4); stage forceps; bull's eye condenser on stand; spring stage; extra mechanical stage; polarizer; cup diaphragms and holders; substage fork mount; live box; glass troughs (2); concave glass; fish tube holder; case; 2 keys. See also slide micrometers (2) (1088b,c)
Object number: 1088a
Alvan Clark and Sons
Date: 1910
Accessories: shipping crate, terrestrial eyepiece, dust cap, mount and tripod (2003-1-0077b)
Object number: 2003-1-0077a
Legey
Date: circa 1838
Accessories: shades with double tabs (4); shades with single tab (4); screwdriver and square key.
Object number: 5268
