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Federation University Historical CollectionScientific Instrument, Spherometer
A spherometer is an instrument for the precise measurement of the radius of curvature of a sphere or a curved surface. Originally, these instruments were primarily used by opticians to measure the curvature of the surface of a lens. A fixed-frame tripod with adjustable central contact screw, equipped with micrometer scale. Brass construction with steel contact points. Designed for measuring curvature of lenses. Stored in a polished timber box. Made specially for Silberberg and Co. Ltd. Melbournescientific instrument, spherometer, h.b. silberberg & co ltd -
Federation University Historical CollectionTool - Scientific Instrument, Analite Pty Ltd, Spherometer - Three Legged Frame, 1967
Used at the University of Ballarat in the Physics Department for determining the radius curvature. University of Ballarat is a Predecessor of Federation UniversityMetal scientific instrument three legged frame with a central screw that carries a graduated (0-100) disc in the proximity of a vertical scale -5-0-10mmAnalite Australia is engraved on the discuniversity of ballarat, scientific instrument, spherometer, h.b. selby, analite, physics -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Instrument - Spherometer in box, c 1940's
Used at Stawell Technical School Science Department, to measure curviture of Lens.Tripod with screw adjusting verier in black cylindrical BoxStudents have written names insode box 1940's to 1970's. Honeyman, Leslie, Rudolph, Stewart, Boyd, Morris, Miller.science, education
