Withering botanic microscope in red leather-covered case

Made:
England
Withering botanic microscope in red leather-covered case

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Withering botanic microscope in red leather-covered case
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Withering botanic microscope in red leather-covered case, triple button objective, live box and concave mirror, English, mid 19th century

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Category:
Microscopy (Wellcome)
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A1349
Materials:
lenses, glass, watch glass, glass, lens mounting, brass, lens support, brass, pillars, brass, stage, brass, base, brass, box, pasteboard, box, leather, red, covered and paper, printed, lined
Measurements:
overall: height 82 mm
base: diameter 38 mm
box: height 90 mm
box: diameter 48 mm
type:
botanical microscope - withering
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)