Box for solar microscope

Made:
1771-1800 in France
maker:
Unknown
Box for solar microscope, covered in tooled red leather, French

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Box for solar microscope, covered in tooled red leather, French
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Box for solar microscope, covered in tooled red leather, French, late 18th century

Details

Category:
Microscopy (Wellcome)
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A67390
Materials:
box, wood, box, leather, red, tooled, box, velvet, black, lined, lenses, glass and objective mounts, ivory
Measurements:
box: length 147 mm
box: width 105 mm
box: height 106 mm
mirror: length 105 mm
mirror: width 76 mm
convex lens: diameter 31 mm
type:
microscope cases
credit:
Nachet and Son