Compound microscope

Made:
1735-1745 in London
maker:
James Mann

Compound microscope, Culpeper type, by James Mann, London, c.1740, fitted with multiple rotating specimen stage, with wooden box, drawer in base containing accessories, including fish plate, five object lenses (one fitted to microscope), (porcupine?) spine.

Details

Category:
Optics
Object Number:
1985-2214/6
type:
compound microscopes
credit:
National Maritime Museum

Parts

Case for compound Culpeper microscope

Case for compound Culpeper microscope

Box for microscope by James Mann, London, c.1740

Object Number:
1985-2214/6 Pt2
type:
instrument cases
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The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum