Prism
National Museum of American History

Prism

Lerebours

brass (overall material)
National Museum of American History
CC0 — Public Domain
National Museum of American History

Here, an equilateral crown glass prism is mounted so that it can be moved in all directions. The “LEREBOURS / PARIS” inscription refers to either Noël Jean Lerebours (1761-1840) or his son, Nicholas Paymal Marie Lerebours, who ran the instrument business on his own until 1845.

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