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Title:
Brewster's Microscope
Object name(s):
OPTICS; MICROSCOPE
Brief description:
Used by Sir David Brewster (1781-1868), Principal of the United Colleges of St Salvator and St Leonard, 1838-1859. Brewster is chiefly remembered for his discoveries in optics, particularly for 'Brewster's angle', the angle at which light reflected from a
Collection:
University of St Andrews
Inscription content:
ANDW. ROSS & CO. / Opticians / 33 Regent St. / Piccadilly 1/8 IN / Andw. Ross & Co. / Opticians / 33 Regent St. / Piccadilly
Material:
brass glass metal
Object name:
OPTICS; MICROSCOPE
Object number:
PH207
Object production date:
Date - earliest / single:
1839
Date - latest:
1840
Object production person:
Andrew Ross and Co.
Responsible department/section:
PH:C59, Historic Scientific Instruments, University of St Andrews

Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/58ebb186-f56f-37b1-886d-6cccfe73eb68

Use licence for this record: CC BY-NC

Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/58ebb186-f56f-37b1-886d-6cccfe73eb68, University of St Andrews, CC BY-NC

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