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LicenseCompound monocular microscope with folding foot
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Compound monocular microscope with folding foot, in mahogany case with inlay depicting shell on lid, drawer in base, by Adams, London, late 18th century
Details
- Category:
- Microscopy (Wellcome)
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A159192
- Materials:
- body tube, brass, body tube support, brass, pillar & stage, brass, foot, brass, lenses, glass, box, mahogany, box, wool, green, lining instrument supports and box, brass, carrying handles
- Measurements:
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overall: height 412 mm
body tube: length 183 mm
body tube: diameter 39 mm
pillar: height 207 mm
longest foot: length 142 mm
box: length 296 mm
box: width 199 mm
box: height 150 mm
- credit:
- Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)
