Gould type microscope

Made:: 1825-1850 in London

maker:: Cary family

Gould type microscope, made by Cary, in mahogany box, English
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Gould type microscope, made by Cary, in mahogany box, English, mid 19th century

Details

Category:: Microscopy (Wellcome)

Collection:: Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection

Object Number:: A138057

Materials:: body tube, brass, pillar, brass, stage, brass, base, brass, lenses, glass, box, mahogany, box, velvet, red, lining and box, brass, hinges and lock

Measurements:: overall: height 179 mm
body tube: length 78 mm
pillar, to top of base: length 63 mm
base: height 32 mm
base: diameter 74 mm
box: length 185 mm
box: width 126 mm
box: height 42 mm

type:: gould microscopes

credit:: Glendining

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