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Licensesimple compass microscope with accessories: five objective
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simple compass microscope with accessories: five objective lenses, one is fitted with Lieberkuhn (reflector); and Wilson-type screwbarrel microscope, accessories include six bone slides, ivory container, tweezers, in fitted fishskin case, English, late 18th century. (c.1780)
Details
- Category:
- Microscopy (Wellcome)
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A159466
- Materials:
- fish skin, leather, velvet, copper (alloy), brass, glass, ivory, wood, mica, textile and silk
- Measurements:
-
overall: 40 mm x 185 mm x 95 mm, , .44kg
screw barrel microscope: 57 mm x 90 mm x 30 mm, ,
compass microscope: 100 mm x 40 mm x 30 mm, ,
- type:
- compass microscopes
- credit:
- Glendining
