Screwbarrel and aquatic microscope in fishskin case

Screwbarrel and aquatic microscope in fishskin case, by Dollond, London, 1761-1780

Details

Category:
Microscopy (Wellcome)
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A40968
Materials:
screwbarrel, brass, cylinder, brass, stage plates, brass, pillar, brass, arm, brass, arm support, brass, case, deal, case, fish skin, black, covered and case, velvet, green, lined
Measurements:
overall: height 213 mm
overall, cylinder: height 63 mm
arm: length 69 mm
arm support: height 64 mm
pillar, to socket: height 105 mm
box: length 175 mm
box: height 45 mm
box: width 115 mm
stage plate: diameter 50 mm
cylinder: diameter 29 mm
type:
aquatic microscopes
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)