Compound monocular microscope with staggered tripod stand

Compound monocular microscope with staggered tripod stand

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Compound monocular microscope with staggered tripod stand
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Compound monocular microscope with staggered tripod stand, possibly Dutch, 1751-1800

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Category:
Microscopy (Wellcome)
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A56285
Materials:
lenses, glass, body tube, lignum vitae, body tube, ivory, body tube support, brass, stage, brass and base, walnut
Measurements:
overall: height 415 mm
body tube: length 230 mm
ivory tube: diameter 45 mm
stand: height 242 mm
stage: diameter 97 mm
stage: height 141 mm
base: length 172 mm
base: width 167 mm
type:
compound monocular microscopes
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)