Microscope, similar in style to lucernals

Made:
1790-1810
maker:
C D Ahrens

Microscope, similar in style to lucernals, but not projecting, English, circa 1800, bought by Crisp from C.D. Ahrens in 1888

Details

Category:
Microscopy (Wellcome)
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A56811
Materials:
body, brass, pillars, brass, stage, brass, lenses, glass and base, mahogany
Measurements:
overall: height 258 mm
overall: length 810 mm
body: length 577 mm
body, minimum: diameter 1 mm
pillar: height 120 mm
condenser arm: length 165 mm
base: length 715 mm
base: width 147 mm
type:
compound monocular microscopes
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)