Screwbarrel microscope in fishskin case

Screwbarrel microscope in fishskin case, English

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Screwbarrel microscope in fishskin case, English
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Screwbarrel microscope in fishskin case, English, mid 18th century

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Category:
Microscopy (Wellcome)
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A34460
Materials:
screwbarrel, brass, cylinder, brass, stage plates, brass, lens, glass, handle, ivory, white, turned, box, deal, box, fish skin, black, covered and box, plush, green, linedf
Measurements:
overall: height 65 mm
cylinder: diameter 31 mm
box: length 135 mm
box: height 70 mm
box: width 40 mm
handle: length 47 mm
type:
screwbarrel microscopes
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)