Aquatic microscope by J. Cuff with extra stand No. 34 and fishskin case

Made:
1745 in London
maker:
John Cuff
Aquatic microscope by J. Cuff with extra stand No. 34 and fishskin case Aquatic microscope by J. Cuff with extra stand No. 34 and fishskin case Aquatic microscope by J. Cuff with extra stand No. 34 and fishskin case

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Aquatic microscope by J. Cuff with extra stand No. 34 and fishskin case . Contains the following accessories: 3 objective lenses, stage forceps, hand forceps, 3 ivory object slides, two brass object slides, ivory box containing cover slips, lieberkuhn, lieberkuhn with fitting, 2 brass fittings for holding object slides, glass stage plate, and concave lens for stage. (From the Crisp Collection, formerly in the King George III Collection.)

Details

Category:
Microscopes
Object Number:
1928-803
Materials:
brass, speculum, steel, mahogany, ivory and glass
type:
microscope
credit:
Donated by Thomas Henry Court (Court Collection)

Parts

Aquatic microscope by J. Cuff

Aquatic microscope by J. Cuff with extra stand No. 34 and fishskin case .

Measurements:
overall: 165 mm x 140 mm x 140 mm, 0.43 kg
Materials:
brass , speculum , steel , mahogany , ivory and glass
Object Number:
1928-803/1
type:
microscope
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Case for aquatic microscope by Cuff

Case for aquatic microscope by Cuff

Case for aquatic microscope by Cuff. Contains the following accessories: 3 objective lenses, stage forceps, hand forceps, 3 ivory object slides, two brass specimen slides, ivory box containing cover slips, lieberkuhn, lieberkuhn with fitting, 2 brass fittings for holding object slides, glass stage plate, and concave lens for stage. (From the Crisp Collection, formerly in the King George III Collection.)

Materials:
brass , speculum , steel , mahogany , ivory and glass
Object Number:
1928-803/2
type:
case - container
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum