Solar microscope accessory

Made:: 1753 in London

maker:: John Cuff

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Solar microscope accessory, Cuff's second pattern comprising mounting plate with fixing screws, mirror with adjustments, and tube with condensing lens; in case (no key). (From the Crisp Collection, formerly part of the King George III Collection.)

Details

Category:: Microscopes

Object Number:: 1928-851

Materials:: brass, glass and speculum

Measurements:: length 310 mm
width 135 mm
height 170 mm

type:: microscope

credit:: Court, Thomas Henry

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Solar microscope accessory

Solar microscope accessory, Cuff's second pattern comprising mounting plate with fixing screws, mirror with adjustments, and tube with condensing lens