Nuremburg-type compound microscope; German; late 18th century

Made:: 1771-1800 in Germany

Nuremburg-type compound microscope marked iM' in circle, German
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Nuremburg-type compound microscope marked "iM" in circle, German, late 18th century

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Category:: Microscopy (Wellcome)

Collection:: Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection

Object Number:: A601119

Materials:: tube collars, walnut, dust caps, walnut, nose, walnut, stand feet, walnut and mirror mounting, walnut

Measurements:: eye lens: diameter 17 mm
overall: height 298 mm

type:: nuremburg microscopes

credit:: Burrough Hill, W.

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Nuremburg-type compound microscope; German; late 18th century

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