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Actions	Hand-held Spectroscope Remove from selection Add to selection Object numberED.CS.2021.14.5 TitleHand-held Spectroscope CreatorFranz Schmidt & Haensch DescriptionA hand-held spectroscope sometimes called a spectrograph or spectrometer is an optical apparatus for the analysis of light split into its componant colours, much like how a prism splits white light into a rainbow. This example features two parallel tubes with an eye peice to look through, a small mirror at the end of one of the tubes and an adjustable shutter. Made by the Franz Schmidt & Haensch company founded 1864 in Berlin; which still operates as a family-owned scientific instrument manufacturer. It comes in a small, black, rectangular box with a purple lining. The inside of the top lid reads 'Franz Schmidt & Haensch BERLIN S.42'. The device is engraved with 'Franz Schmidt & Haensch. Berlin, J. No 789. D.R.G.M. No 350066. Part of 13 donated objects from the ophthalmology collection once belonging to P.K. Ray and used by Mr Frank Green FRCSEd. Production placeBerlin Production period20th century (early) Object nameSpectroscope Object categoryOPHTHALMOLOGY Dimensions Box Length: 12 cm Width: 8 cm Height: 5 cm

Object numberED.CS.2021.14.5

TitleHand-held Spectroscope

DescriptionA hand-held spectroscope sometimes called a spectrograph or spectrometer is an optical apparatus for the analysis of light split into its componant colours, much like how a prism splits white light into a rainbow. This example features two parallel tubes with an eye peice to look through, a small mirror at the end of one of the tubes and an adjustable shutter. Made by the Franz Schmidt & Haensch company founded 1864 in Berlin; which still operates as a family-owned scientific instrument manufacturer. It comes in a small, black, rectangular box with a purple lining. The inside of the top lid reads 'Franz Schmidt & Haensch BERLIN S.42'. The device is engraved with 'Franz Schmidt & Haensch. Berlin, J. No 789. D.R.G.M. No 350066. Part of 13 donated objects from the ophthalmology collection once belonging to P.K. Ray and used by Mr Frank Green FRCSEd.

Production placeBerlin

Production period20th century (early)

Object nameSpectroscope

Object categoryOPHTHALMOLOGY

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