Large monocular compound microscope by C.D. Ahrens

Made:: 1850-1900 in London

maker:: C D Ahrens

Large monocular compound microscope by C.D
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Large monocular compound microscope by C.D. Ahrens, London, late 19th century

Details

Category:: Microscopy (Wellcome)

Collection:: Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection

Object Number:: A56558

Materials:: body tube & limb, brass, pillar & base, brass, lenses, glass and stage, brass, blackened

Measurements:: overall: height 734 mm
body tube: length 380 mm
body tube: diameter 104 mm
limb: length 533 mm
base, to compass joint: height 409 mm
foot: diameter 195 mm

type:: giant compound monocular microscopes

credit:: Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)

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