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Licensesimple aquatic microscope, with box-foot stand
Science Museum Group
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simple aquatic microscope, with box-foot stand, in fish skin case, England, c. 1795. Accessories include 3 bone slides, wooden disc and folded piece of paper describing slides.
Details
- Category:
- Optics
- Object Number:
- 1985-2214/18
- Materials:
- copper (alloy), glass, bone, fish skin, wood (unidentified), textile and paper (fibre product)
- Measurements:
-
case (closed): 45 mm x 125 mm x 80 mm, ,
overall (open): 130 mm x 130 mm x 80 mm, , .26kg
- type:
- microscope
- credit:
- National Maritime Museum
