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LicenseCulpeper-type microscope, in large pyramidical case
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Culpeper-type microscope, in large pyramidical case, branded by C. Nightingale, 143 Leadenhall Street, London, England, 1790-1810.
Details
- Category:
- Microscopy (Wellcome)
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A56788
- Materials:
- body tube, brass, body tube support, brass, legs and stage, brass, lenses, glass, base & box, mahogany and base & box, pine, beneath top of base
- Measurements:
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overall: height 480 mm
body tube: length 285 mm
body tube: diameter 48 mm
body tube support: length 129 mm
supporting stage: length 75 mm
stage to top of base: length 116 mm
base: length 180 mm
base: width 180 mm
base: height 60 mm
box: height 540 mm
box at base: length 210 mm
box at base: width 210 mm
- type:
- culpeper microscopes
