Spectroscope apparatus for Solar spectrum research

Made:
1839-1860 in England
designer:
William Herschel
and
John Frederick William Herschel
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Prismatic apparatus for photographic researches on the solar
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Prismatic apparatus for photographic researches on the solar
Science Museum Group Collection
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Prismatic apparatus for photographic researches on the solar
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Prismatic apparatus for photographic researches on the solar
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Prismatic apparatus for photographic researches on the solar
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Prismatic apparatus for photographic researches on the solar
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Prismatic apparatus for photographic researches on the solar
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Herschel's infra red apparatus
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Herschel's infra red apparatus
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Prismatic apparatus for photographic researches on the solar spectrum. Consists of 2 glass prisms in mount, large objective glass lens and long, hooped framework covered with velvet for darkness and vertical bracket for paper scale. Used by John Herschel in his investigations of the solar spectrum's affects on photosensitive material using a waterfilled prim (See note)

Details

Category:
Optics
Object Number:
1876-565
Materials:
mahogany (wood), copper (alloy), brass (copper, zinc alloy), glass, paper (fibre product), sisal (fibre) and cotton (textile)
Measurements:
apparatus: 165 mm x 915 mm x 115 mm, Wt. 2.52kg
fabric cover: 65 mm x 240 mm x 200 mm, ,
type:
spectrograph and prism - optical
credit:
Mr. J. Herschel-Shorland.

Parts

Spectroscope apparatus for Solar spectrum research

Spectroscope apparatus for Solar spectrum research

Prismatic apparatus for photographic researches on the solar spectrum. Consists of 2 glass prisms in mount, large objective glass lens and long, hooped framework and vertical bracket for paper scale. Used by John Herschel in his investigations of the solar spectrum's affects on photosensitive material using a waterfilled prim (See note)