Culpeper microscope

Culpeper microscope, possibly German, mid 18th century

Details

Category:
Microscopy (Wellcome)
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A121455
Materials:
eyecup & nose, ivory, dust cover & legs, brass, body tube, lignum vitae, body tube, mahogany, body tube support, wood and stage & base, wood
Measurements:
overall: height 582 mm
body tube: length 297 mm
body tube: diameter 53 mm
stage: diameter 139 mm
base: diameter 215 mm
stage, from base: height 131 mm
base: height 50 mm
type:
culpeper microscopes
credit:
Hamonic Collection