Simple aquatic microscope, with box-foot stand

Made:
1795-1805 in England
simple aquatic microscope, with box-foot stand

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simple aquatic microscope, with box-foot stand
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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