Binocular microscope with parallel body tubes of adjustable separation

Made:
1850-1870 in London
maker:
C D Ahrens
Binocular microscope with parallel body tubes of adjustable

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Binocular microscope with parallel body tubes of adjustable
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Binocular microscope with parallel body tubes of adjustable separation, by C.D. Ahrens of London

Details

Category:
Microscopy (Wellcome)
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A56792
Materials:
body tubes, brass, prism housing, brass, pillar & limb, brass, stand, brass, stage, brass, stage, glass, top plate and lenses, glass
Measurements:
overall: height 360 mm
body tube: length 229 mm
body tube: diameter 30 mm
minium interocular distance: length 46 mm
extension of pillar: length 97 mm
pillar, minimum: length 205 mm
stage: length 75 mm
stage: width 140 mm
base: height 114 mm
between trunnions: length 59 mm
base: length 170 mm
base: width 159 mm
type:
compound binocular microscopes
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)