Description
A large brass liquid prism by Jules Duboscq, circa 1870.
Brass and steel stand.
Adjustable height and rotating trapezium shaped prism holder, enclosing a glass vessel for the liquid, with cap.
The parallel sides are 23.5 cm and 12 cm. The angles sides are 14 cm.
Signed: Jules Duboscq à Paris
Stamped to the prism holder and stand: U.B C.G
Weight: 7 kilos – 15.3 lbs.
Louis Jules Duboscq (March 5, 1817 – September 24, 1886). Traded at rue de l’Odeon 35 (1851) & 21 rue de l’Odeon (1859-85), Paris, France. Apprenticed to Jean-Baptist Soleil (1778 – 1878) in his workshop, 1834 taking over business in 1849. Formed a partnership with Ph. Pellin in 1883.
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