Combined lucernal and projecting microscope by Adams

Combined lucernal and projecting microscope by Adams, with large box of accessories, English, late 18th century

Details

Category:
Microscopy (Wellcome)
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A56818
Materials:
body & body support, brass, stand, mahogany, box, mahogany, box, oak and box, baize, green, on hold-downs
Measurements:
overall: height 715 mm
overall: length 820 mm
body: diameter 175 mm
body: length 528 mm
stand: height 333 mm
stand base: diameter 280 mm
box: length 445 mm
box: height 188 mm
box: width 197 mm
type:
lucernal and projecting microscopes
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)