Binocular microscope with wood case instead of stand

Binocular microscope with wood case instead of stand, said to be Soiree microscope by R. and J. Beck, London, late 19th century

Details

Category:
Microscopy (Wellcome)
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A56762
Materials:
body tube & stage, brass, painted black, lenses & prism, glass, lamp shade, glass, lamp reservoir, glass, mauve, lamp wick, cotton and box & base, mahogany, painted black
Measurements:
overall: height 490 mm
base: width 305 mm
base: length 186 mm
lamp: height 224 mm
body tube: length 254 mm
body tube: diameter 32 mm
type:
demonstration microscopes
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)