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Metadata
Title |
Polarimeter |
Object Name |
Polarimeter |
Object ID |
2003.512A-E |
Description |
A: Black iron base with two iron, triangular supports; long cylinder with brass ends attached to supports; a large circular structure at one end of the cylinder contains a scale and supports three eyepieces and four mirrors. B: Long, black iron base and stand; black metal and brass tubular piece attached to the top of the stand with numerous screws; small mirror on top. C: [Sodium] lamp; black iron base with vents on two sides; four black rubber feet; on top is a switch, a metal tag, and a black cord leading to the lamp house; lamp house is black metal and cylindrical, with a rectangle cut out revealing glass bulb; on the bottom of the lamp house is a metal rod that inserts into a stand (D). D: Metal stand, partially finished in black; curved base on bottom with vertical stand on top; on the very top is a circular plate with an opening for inserting the lamp. E: Hollow black cylinder with a white interior and an oval cut out. See Notes. |
Date |
1880-1900 |
Dimensions |
H-19.25 W-25 D-9 inches |
Material |
Brass, Iron, Glass, Steel, Plastic |
Made |
Schmidt and Haensch; George W. Gates & Company |
Search Terms |
Concentration George W. Gates & Company Light Polarimetry Polariscope Polarization Polarized Schmidt and Haensch Scientific apparatus and instruments Analytical chemistry--Instruments Substance Analytical chemistry--Equipment and supplies |
Provenance |
[Donated by Barbara J. Kniss. Appeared in Pittcon 1999.] The lamp (part C) was probably used at a Mt. Sinai Hospital. |