Collection

Compound monocular microscope in case by Powell and Lealand

Made:: 1845 in London and England

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), velvet and complete

type:: compound microscope and monocular microscope

credit:: Tirard, Sir Nestor Isidor Charles

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Compound monocular microscope by Powell and Lealand

Compound monocular microscope by Powell and Lealand

Compound monocular microscope by Powell and Lealand, dated 1845 (see note).

Measurements:: overall: 452 mm x 165 mm x 300 mm, , 3.225kg

Materials:: metal (unknown) , copper (alloy) , brass (copper, zinc alloy) , coated metal and glass

Object Number:: A71911 Pt1

type:: microscope

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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,

Materials:: box, mahogany , accessory box, mahogany and accessory box, velvet, dark bluey-green, lining lid

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).

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

Magnifier, accessory for compound monocular microscope

Magnifier, accessory for compound monocular microscope

Magnifier, an accessory with compound monocular microscope by Powell and Lealand, dated 1845

Materials:: metal , copper (alloy) , brass (copper, zinc alloy) , coated metal , steel (metal) , glass , wood (unidentified) , mahogany (wood) and textile

Object Number:: A71911 Pt4

type:: magnifier

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum