Compound monocular microscope in case with accessories

Made:: 1775-1795 in London

Compound monocular microscope in case with accessories
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Compound monocular microscope in case with accessories, by Adams, London, late 18th century

Details

Category:: Microscopy (Wellcome)

Collection:: Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection

Object Number:: A159473

Materials:: body tube, brass, body tube support, brass, limb & stage, brass, pillar & base, brass, lenses, glass, box, mahogany and box, wool, green, lining instrument supports

Measurements:: overall: height 528 mm
body tube: length 193 mm
body tube: diameter 49 mm
limb: length 315 mm
pillar: height 210 mm
fixed foot: length 173 mm
box: length 446 mm
box: height 78 mm
box: width 306 mm

type:: compound monocular microscopes

credit:: Glendining

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