Solar microscope in mahogany case with accessories by G. and C. Dixey
- maker:
- G and C Dixey
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Solar microscope in mahogany case with accessories by G. and C. Dixey, New Bond St., London, mid 19th century
Details
- Category:
- Microscopy (Wellcome)
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A181427
- Materials:
- rack barrel, brass, cylinder, brass, mirror-carrying, brass, plate, screen, brass, lenses, glass, box, mahogany and box, velvet, black lining supports
- Measurements:
-
overall: length 405 mm
rack barrel: length 95 mm
rack barrel: diameter 42 mm
cylinder: length 121 mm
cylinder: diameter 56 mm
screen: length 126 mm
screen: width 126 mm
mirror: length 172 mm
mirror: width 65 mm
box: length 304 mm
box: width 200 mm
box: height 100 mm
- type:
- solar microscopes
- credit:
- Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)
