Photomicrographic microscope with sliding prism so that a second person can be shown the specimen

Photomicrographic microscope with sliding prism so that a

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Photomicrographic microscope with sliding prism so that a
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Photomicrographic microscope with sliding prism so that a second person can be shown the specimen, by Nachet and Son, 17 rue St. Severin, Paris, France, 1851-1875.

Details

Category:
Microscopy (Wellcome)
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A56573
Materials:
body tube & scales, brass (nickelled), body tube support, brass, limb & stage, brass, base plate & pillars, brass, base, brass, base, lead, weighted and upper stage plate, glass
Measurements:
overall: height 220 mm
overall: length 330 mm
body tube, part: length 119 mm
limb, to stage: length 103 mm
pillars: height 107 mm
base: length 152 mm
base: width 110 mm
stage plate: diameter 98 mm
type:
photomicrographic microscopes
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)