Binocular microscope by C.D. Ahrens of London

Made:: 1851-1900 in London

maker:: C D Ahrens

Binocular microscope by C.D
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Binocular microscope by C.D. Ahrens of London, second half of 19th century

Details

Category:: Microscopy (Wellcome)

Collection:: Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection

Object Number:: A56793

Materials:: body tube, brass, body tube support, brass, limb & pillar, brass, base & stage, brass and lenses & prisms, glass

Measurements:: overall: height 370 mm
body tube: length 215 mm
eyepiece: diameter 36 mm
extension of limb: length 74 mm
limb, minimum: length 214 mm
pillar to compass joint: height 104 mm
base: width 210 mm
base: height 15 mm

type:: compound binocular microscopes

credit:: Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)

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