Compound monocular microscope in case by Powell and Lealand

Made:
1845 in London
maker:
Powell and Lealand and Moritz Pillischer

Compound monocular microscope in case by Powell and Lealand, dated 1845

Details

Category:
Microscopy (Wellcome)
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A71911
Materials:
glass, brass (copper, zinc alloy), mahogany (wood) and velvet
Measurements:
overall: height 400 mm
body tube: length 197 mm
body tube: diameter 30 mm
limb extension: length 79 mm
limb, closed: length 189 mm
stand: height 133 mm
base: length 182 mm
base: width 160 mm
box: length 208 mm
box: width 249 mm
box: height 425 mm
accessory box: length 226 mm
accessory box: width 188 mm
accessory box: height 76 mm
type:
compound microscope and monocular microscope
credit:
Tirard, Sir Nestor Isidor Charles

Parts

Wooden case for compound monocular microscope in case by Powell and Lealand

Wooden case for compound monocular microscope in case by Powell and Lealand

Wooden case for compound monocular microscope in case by Powell and Lealand, dated 1845,

Measurements:
box: length 208 mm
box: width 249 mm
box: height 425 mm
accessory box: length 226 mm
accessory box: width 188 mm
accessory box: height 76 mm
Materials:
mahogany (wood) and velvet
Object Number:
A71911 Pt2
type:
compound microscope
Accessories for monocular microscope

Accessories for monocular microscope

Tray of accessories for compound monocular microscope in case by Powell and Lealand, dated 1845 (see note).

Measurements:
overall (open): 70 mm x 228 mm x 385 mm, ,
overall (closed): 80 mm x 228 mm x 190 mm, , 1.945kg
Materials:
metal (unknown) , copper (alloy) , brass (copper, zinc alloy) , coated metal , steel (metal) , glass , wood (unidentified) , mahogany (wood) and textile
Object Number:
A71911 Pt3
type:
compound microscope
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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