Cuff microscope in pyramidal case

Made:
1751-1800 in London
maker:
Dollond family and John Cuff
Cuff microscope in pyramidal case, by Dollond, London, 1750-1800

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Cuff microscope in pyramidal case, by Dollond, London, 1750-1800
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Cuff microscope in pyramidal case, by Dollond, London, 1750-1800

Details

Category:
Microscopy (Wellcome)
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A159502
Materials:
lenses, glass, body tube, brass, body tube support, brass, pillar & stage, brass, box, mahogany, base, mahogany and base, pine
Measurements:
overall: height 370 mm
body tube: length 177 mm
body tube: diameter 39 mm
pillar: height 252 mm
stage: width 117 mm
base: length 168 mm
base: width 168 mm
base: height 59 mm
box: length 203 mm
box: width 192 mm
box: height 450 mm
type:
cuff microscopes
credit:
Glendining

Parts

Cuff microscope Dollond, London, 1750-1800

Cuff microscope Dollond, London, 1750-1800

Cuff microscope on wooden stand with accessory drawer, by Dollond, London, 1750-1800.

Measurements:
body tube: 177 mm 39 mm,
pillar: 252 mm
stage: 117 mm
Materials:
glass , brass (copper, zinc alloy) and mahogany (wood)
Object Number:
A159502/1
type:
cuff microscope
Case for Cuff microscope Dollond, London, 1750-1800

Case for Cuff microscope Dollond, London, 1750-1800

Pyramidal case for Cuff microscope, by Dollond, London, 1750-1800.

Measurements:
overall: 450 mm x 192 mm x 203 mm,
Materials:
mahogany (wood) , felt and pine (wood)
Object Number:
A159502/2
type:
case - container
Fishplate for Cuff microscope Dollond, London, 1750-1800

Fishplate for Cuff microscope Dollond, London, 1750-1800

Curved fishplate with green ribbon, for use with Cuff microscope, by Dollond, London, 1750-1800.

Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy) and textile
Object Number:
A159502/3
type:
microscope accessory
Tweezers for Cuff microscope Dollond, London, 1750-1800

Tweezers for Cuff microscope Dollond, London, 1750-1800

Brass tweezers for use with Cuff microscope, by Dollond, London, 1750-1800.

Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Object Number:
A159502/4
type:
microscope accessory
Skewer for Cuff microscope Dollond, London, 1750-1800

Skewer for Cuff microscope Dollond, London, 1750-1800

A long skewer with a spiralled end, for use with Cuff microscope, by Dollond, London, 1750-1800.

Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Object Number:
A159502/5
type:
microscope accessory
Shells in Tin for Cuff microscope Dollond, London, 1750-1800

Shells in Tin for Cuff microscope Dollond, London, 1750-1800

Circular black tin case containing several tiny shells, for use with Cuff microscope, by Dollond, London, 1750-1800.

Materials:
tin (metal) and shell
Object Number:
A159502/6
type:
microscope accessory
Slides in Case for Cuff microscope Dollond, London, 1750-1800

Slides in Case for Cuff microscope Dollond, London, 1750-1800

Thin black case containing eight slides showing a range of samples largely insect wings, for use with Cuff microscope, by Dollond, London, 1750-1800.

Materials:
textile , bone , paper (fibre product) and metal (unknown)
Object Number:
A159502/7
type:
microscope accessory

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