Historical information

An optical table is a piece of equipment used for optics experiments and engineering. The Optical Bench is a less sophisticated piece of equipment used for simple experiments. Components such as light sources and lenses can be bolted down and easily shifted along the length of the rail.

Physical description

A solid wood board. A steel ruler scale on top, 0-30mm, mounted along one edge. Fixed along the opposite edge is a 10mm diam. steel bar, 41cm long.

Inscriptions & markings

W.G. Pye & Co. Eng. Cambridge.