Aquatic microscope in fishskin case

Aquatic microscope in fishskin case, English, late 18th century

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Aquatic microscope in fishskin case, English, late 18th century
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Aquatic microscope in fishskin case, English, late 18th century

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Category:
Microscopy (Wellcome)
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A164511
Materials:
limb, brass, pillar, brass, stage, brass, case, softwood, case, fish skin, black, covered, case, velvet, green, lined and case, paper, black, stippled, covering base
Measurements:
overall: height 190 mm
limb: length 74 mm
case: length 130 mm
case: width 107 mm
case: height 41 mm
type:
aquatic microscopes
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)