Aquatic microscope with box as base

Aquatic microscope with box as base, by Dollond, late 18th century

Details

Category:
Microscopy (Wellcome)
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A159171
Materials:
lens support & limb, brass, pillar & stage, brass, box, softwood, box, fish skin, black, covered, box, velvet, green, lined and box, paper, green, lining base
Measurements:
overall: height 180 mm
limb: length 51 mm
stage: diameter 48 mm
case: length 145 mm
case: width 106 mm
type:
aquatic microscopes
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)