Prism stand with height adjusment signed LeRebours a Paris
Stock Number: 430414 O
€ 475,-
Dimensions
46 x 8,5 x 11 cm.
Circa
1840
Maker
Lerebours (1789 - 1845)
Country of manufacture
France
Description
Prism stand with height adjustment signed ‘LeRebours A Paris’. The prisms can be rotated around two mutually perpendicular, horizontal axes.
A prism is a transparent optical element with flat, polished surfaces that refract light. The exact angles between the surfaces depend on the application. The traditional geometrical shape is that of a triangular prism with a triangular base and rectangular sides. A prism can be used to break light up into its constituent spectral colors (the colors of the rainbow). Prisms can also be used to reflect light, or to split light into components with different polarizations.
Measuremens: 46 x 8,5 x 11 cm.
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Van Leest Antiques
Van Leest Antiques
Van Leest Antiques, based in Utrecht in the Netherlands, specialises in antique scientific and medical instruments. Their collection covers mainly scientific and medical antique instruments: barometers, globes and planataria, nautical instruments, anatomical models, and pharmacy items. Toon Van Leest travels regularly in Europe and visits trade fairs, auctions, and antique dealers to collect stock and to find pieces to fulfil his clients' unusual requests.
As well as being an avid antique collector and dealer, Toon Van Leest is also a dentist. He believes that antiques are a stable investment, not reliant on trends or fashion, and have truly lasting value. Above all, he says, antiques are timeless and never lose their beauty.
