Compound microscope
Compound microscope, by John Cuff, with scroll foot pillar, c. 1745., with accessories: six objective lenses, set of ivory slides in leather case, large loose ivory slide, large glass and paper slide, convex mirror, fish stage, two magnifying lenses, brass and wood, two ivory containers, two glass discs, quill, probe, tweezers (see note).
- Measurements:
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overall: 390 mm x 170 mm x 165 mm, , 2.02kg
- Materials:
- metal , copper (alloy) , oak (wood) , wood , ivory , glass , bone , textile and mica
- Object Number:
- 1905-122 Pt1
- type:
- microscope
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- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
