Compound monocular body tube on heavy stand with curved cast pillar

Compound monocular body tube on heavy stand with curved cast

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Compound monocular body tube on heavy stand with curved cast
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Compound monocular body tube on heavy stand with curved cast pillar, for aquarium use, invented by Prof. Lacaze-Duthiers, by Nachet, Paris, 1860-1880

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Category:
Microscopy (Wellcome)
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A56741
Materials:
body tube, brass, lenses, glass, body tube support, brass, arm, brass, base, brass, cast and base, lead, weighted
Measurements:
overall: height 450 mm
body tube: length 222 mm
body tube: diameter 28 mm
pivot point for tube: height 300 mm
base: height 65 mm
base: width 318 mm
type:
aquarium microscopes
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)