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1.875 x 2.25 inch rock salt prism in sealed tube

1.875 x 2.25 inch rock salt prism in sealed tube

John A. Brashear
1916
1 equilateral prism

1 equilateral prism

John A. Brashear
circa 1890
2.5 x 2.5 inch, 31° carbonic disulphide liquid prism

2.5 x 2.5 inch, 31° carbonic disulphide liquid prism

Alvan Clark and Sons
circa 1875
2.5 x 2.5 inch, 90° prism  in housing

2.5 x 2.5 inch, 90° prism in housing

American
1900-1930
2.5 x 2.5 inches right angle prism

2.5 x 2.5 inches right angle prism

American
circa 1900
2.5 x 2.5 inches right angle prism

2.5 x 2.5 inches right angle prism

American
circa 1900
2.25 x 2.4 inch, 45° prism in swing-away mount

2.25 x 2.4 inch, 45° prism in swing-away mount

American
1875-1925
2 arsenal prisms

2 arsenal prisms

American
1900-1950
2 small prisms joined with sealing wax

2 small prisms joined with sealing wax

American
circa 1900
2 x 2 inch 60° prism on stand

2 x 2 inch 60° prism on stand

American
1850-1900
2 x 3.5 inch 60° mounted prism

2 x 3.5 inch 60° mounted prism

American
1880-1920
3.25 x 3.5 inch, half-prism

3.25 x 3.5 inch, half-prism

Alvan Clark and Sons
1875-1900
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