Culpeper microscope in pyramidal box

Culpeper microscope in pyramidal box, probably English

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Culpeper microscope in pyramidal box, probably English
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Culpeper microscope in pyramidal box, probably English, early 19th century

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Category:
Microscopy (Wellcome)
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A159979
Materials:
lenses, glass, body tube, brass and body tube support, brass
Measurements:
overall: height 269 mm
body tube: length 187 mm
body tube: diameter 40 mm
legs: height 109 mm
stage: diameter 65 mm
base: diameter 107 mm
box: height 342 mm
box: length 137 mm
box: width 149 mm
type:
culpeper microscopes