Spherometer

A precision instrument designed to measure the curvature of a surface to a high degree of accuracy. Robert Waland used it to calculate the curvature of optical lenses.

Object no :

DMSI005a-k

Collection :

Creator :

The L S Starrett Company

Place of Production :

Athol, Mass, USA

Dimensions :

height 180mm, width 255mm, depth 230mm

Materials :

(box) wood, (instrument) metal

Location :

NA

Related site :

Mark Farm, Castle Kennedy

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