Measuring (travelling) microscope

Measuring (travelling) microscope

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Measuring (travelling) microscope
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Measuring (travelling) microscope, for reading measurements on other instruments or photographic plates, by Cambridge Scientific Instrument Co., England, late 19th century

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Category:
Microscopy (Wellcome)
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A56563
Materials:
body tube, brass, carrier, brass, base, brass, screw, steel, scale, steel and lenses, glass
Measurements:
overall: height 215 mm
body tube: length 172 mm
body tube: diameter 19 mm
carrier: width 180 mm
top of body tube support from table: height 160 mm
base: width 136 mm
base: length 180 mm
base: height 82 mm
type:
measuring microscope
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)