Goniometer

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Description:

William Hyde Wollaston (1766-1828), an English chemist, invented the reflecting goniometer in 1809. Eilhard Mitscherlich (1794-1863), a German chemist, added telescopes to Wollaston’s design. The "Troughton & Simms London" inscription on this example is that of an important and long-lived instrument firm in London.

Maker: Troughton & Simms

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United Kingdom: England, London

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: PH.328754Catalog Number: 328754Accession Number: 308252

Object Name: goniometer

Physical Description: brass (overall material)Measurements: overall: 10 in x 9 in x 12 1/4 in; 25.4 cm x 22.86 cm x 31.115 cmoverall: 11 1/8 in x 10 1/2 in x 9 3/4 in; 28.2575 cm x 26.67 cm x 24.765 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-3d8c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1184275

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