Compound Microscope, c. 1780

Made:
circa 1780

Portable microscope signed "Martin and Son Fecit, London". 5 objectives (3 with lenses, 2 without, 1 badly damaged). Top of lens of eyepiece missing, also mirror, with accessories.

Benjamin Martin took his son into partnership about 1776. This instrument has the same type of mounting for the body as his 'Universal' model of 1776 but the focussing is of the Cuff type, acting on the stage.

Details

Category:
Microscopes
Object Number:
1928-852
type:
microscope
credit:
Court, Thomas Henry

Parts

Portable microscope signed "Martin and Son Fecit

Portable microscope signed "Martin and Son Fecit

Portable microscope signed "Martin and Son Fecit, London". 5 objectives (3 with lenses, 2 without, 1 badly damaged). Top of lens of eyepiece missing, also mirror

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Benjamin Martin took his son into partnership about 1776. This instrument has the same type of mounting for the body as his 'Universal' model of 1776 but the focussing is of the Cuff type, acting on the stage.

Object Number:
1928-852 Pt1
type:
microscope
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Accessories for portable microscope signed "Martin and Son Fecit

Accessories for portable microscope signed "Martin and Son Fecit

Accessories for portable microscope signed "Martin and Son Fecit, London".

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Benjamin Martin took his son into partnership about 1776. This instrument has the same type of mounting for the body as his 'Universal' model of 1776 but the focussing is of the Cuff type, acting on the stage.

Object Number:
1928-852 Pt2
type:
accessories
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum