Toy microscope in case, French, late 19th century

Made:
1875-1900 in France
maker:
Unknown
Toy microscope in case, French, late 19th century

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Toy microscope in case, French, late 19th century
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Toy microscope in case, French, late 19th century

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Category:
Microscopy (Wellcome)
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A181398
Materials:
body tube, brass, body tube support, brass, pillar, brass, base, brass, cast, painted green, base, lead, weighted, lenses, glass, stage, brass, blackened, box, wood, box, paper, black, covered and box, velvet, blue, lining lid and base
Measurements:
overall: height 133 mm
body tube: length 67 mm
tube support: height 23 mm
pillar: length 75 mm
body tube: diameter 12 mm
base: diameter 48 mm
box, maximum: length 164 mm
box, minimum: width 60 mm
box: height 35 mm
type:
toy and microscope
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)