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Title |
Bausch and Lomb Hand Refractometer with Bromonaphthalene |
Object Name |
Refractometer |
Object ID |
2012.025AB |
Description |
(A) Refractometer: In original black and red cardboard box; refractometer in original leather case with zipper closure; metal cylinder with one end beveled at angle and other end blunt; black plastic plate nailed to beveled edge; glass meter with "-1.0 - + 1.5" scale mounted to side; plate at top/back of cylinder flips forward on hinge shielding a small interchangeable glass slide (extra slide included in small circular box) (B) Bromonaphthalene in glass hexagonal bottle with black screw top cap; printed label adhered to body |
Dimensions |
H-4.75 W-1.25 Dia-4.25 inches |
Material |
Leather, Glass, Metal, Plastic, Bromonaphthalene |
Made |
Bausch and Lomb Company |
Search Terms |
Bausch & Lomb Optical Company Optics Refraction Refractometers Scientific apparatus and instruments |
Provenance |
Refractometers measure the refractive index of a sample, liquid, solid, or gas, or compares it to a set standard. Refractometers are often used with polarimeters to characterize fundamental properties of the sample being analyzed. |