Binocular microscope serial no. 1764 by Watson and Sons

Binocular microscope serial no. 1764 by Watson and Sons, 313 High Holborn, London, in wooden case, 1882-1900. Supposedly owned by William Quekett (1802-1888).

Details

Category:
Microscopy (Wellcome)
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A50310
Materials:
lenses, glass, prism, glass, stage plate, glass, body tube, brass, stage, brass, limb, brass, enamelled, foot, brass, enamelled, box, mahogany and baseboard, mahogany
Measurements:
overall: height 455 mm
body tube: length 271 mm
body tube: diameter 31 mm
stage: diameter 104 mm
limb: length 330 mm
base: length 145 mm
base: width 172 mm
box: length 255 mm
box: width 223 mm
box: height 467 mm
type:
compound binocular microscopes
credit:
Foot, W.J.