Crudely made botanic microscope with nickelled brass pillar and stage

Crudely made botanic microscope with nickelled brass pillar and stage, and wooden base, American, late 19th century

Details

Category:
Microscopy (Wellcome)
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A56352
Materials:
lens, glass, lens mounting, brass, lens support, brass (nickelled), limb, brass (nickelled), pillar, brass (nickelled), stage, brass (nickelled), base, pine and paint, black
Measurements:
overall: height 105 mm
limb: length 41 mm
pillar: length 51 mm
base: diameter 59 mm
type:
botanic microscopes