Tiny boxfoot microscope in walnut case

Made:
1851-1900 in France
maker:
Unknown
Tiny boxfoot microscope in walnut case, French, 1851-1900

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Tiny boxfoot microscope in walnut case, French, 1851-1900
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Tiny boxfoot microscope in walnut case, French, 1851-1900

Details

Category:
Microscopy (Wellcome)
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A56365
Materials:
pillar, brass (nickelled), lens mounting, brass (nickelled), stage, brass (nickelled), plate, brass (nickelled), lid of box, box, walnut, box, velvet, purple, lined in lid and base and box, brass, painted black, nailed to base
Measurements:
overall: height 100 mm
lens mounting: diameter 9 mm
pillar: height 45 mm
box: length 65 mm
box: width 49 mm
box: height 30 mm
stage: length 44 mm
type:
toy and microscope