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19th Century Spectroscope John Browning Strand London
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19th Century Spectroscope John Browning Strand London

19th century
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A late 19th century lacquered brass spectroscope by John Browning 63 Strand London. Original box, silk lined, the box does have some loss of leather, opens and closes well. John Browning was an inventor and manufacturer of precision scientific instruments.

W 3 cm

L 9 cm

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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this Antique Brass Pocket Spectroscope to the 19th Century.

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A late 19th century lacquered brass spectroscope by John Browning 63 Strand London. Original box, silk lined, the box does have some loss of leather, opens and closes well. John Browning was an inventor and manufacturer of precision scientific instruments.

W 3 cm

L 9 cm

Date of Manufacture

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this Antique Brass Pocket Spectroscope to the 19th Century.

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A nineteenth-century engraved brass pocket spectroscope resting inside an open fitted black leather case lined with bright blue velvet.
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Archive I A nineteenth-century engraved brass pocket spectroscope resting inside an open fitted black leather case lined with bright blue velvet.

19th Century Spectroscope John Browning Strand London

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A nineteenth-century engraved brass pocket spectroscope resting inside an open fitted black leather case lined with bright blue velvet.
19th century Spectroscope John Browning Strand London
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A nineteenth-century engraved brass pocket spectroscope resting inside an open fitted black leather case lined with bright blue velvet.
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A pocket spectroscope is an optical instrument developed in the nineteenth century to disperse light into its component spectral wavelengths, allowing scientists, jewelers, and astronomers to conduct chemical and material analysis in the field.

These instruments were typically constructed from lacquered brass, featuring internal optical glass prisms and precision adjustment rings, and were housed in velvet-lined leather cases for protection.

Authentic nineteenth-century examples feature clear hand-engravings displaying the makers name and London address, precision-machined brass threads, optical glass prisms, and custom-fitted plush cases.

Displaying a brass spectroscope open within its fitted case creates a focused accent on an office desk, a library bookshelf, or inside a curated glass Vitrine alongside historical books.

The exterior brass should be dusted gently with a soft microfiber cloth without harsh polishes that remove protective original lacquers, while optical lenses should be cleaned strictly with specialised glass equipment.
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