Hand microscope, cased, Dutch, circa 1800

Hand microscope, cased, Dutch, circa 1800

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Hand microscope, cased, Dutch, circa 1800
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Hand microscope, cased, Dutch, circa 1800

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Category:
Microscopy (Wellcome)
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A78859
Materials:
pillar, brass, lens mounting, brass, stage forceps, brass, base, lignum vitae, box, deal, box, velvet, red, lined and box, leather, covered
Measurements:
overall: height 110 mm
stage forceps: length 79 mm
overall, box: length 128 mm
max, box: diameter 42 mm
type:
simple microscopes