Screwbarrel microscope in fishskin case

Screwbarrel microscope in fishskin case, English

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Screwbarrel microscope in fishskin case, English
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Screwbarrel microscope in fishskin case, English, mid 18th century

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Category:
Microscopy (Wellcome)
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A56437
Materials:
screwbarrel, brass, cylinder, brass, stage plates, brass, handle, ivory, turned, white, box, deal, box, fish skin, black, covered and box, velvet, purple, lined
Measurements:
overall: height 68 mm
cylinder: diameter 28 mm
box: length 149 mm
box: height 44 mm
box: width 96 mm
handle: length 54 mm
type:
screwbarrel microscopes