Nörremberg-type polariscope

Hans Heele, Berlin
Polariscope with fixtures (lacquered brass) mounted between two steel rods (length 42.2 cm). Circular base (lacquered brass, diameter 12.3 cm) mounted on square (22 cm) mahogany base (height 10 cm) with drawer. Fixtures include mirrored base, glass polarizing plate, circular stage, 3 condensing lenses, specimen holder and black glass analyzer plate.
Signed on drawer "HANS HEELE | Werkstätten für | PRÄZISIONSOPTIK & MECHANIK | BERLIN, 0.27", 1st half 20th century.

private collection