Small hand held 'flower' microscope for flowers

Made:
1795-1805 in England
Small hand held 'flower' microscope for flowers, insects

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Small hand held 'flower' microscope for flowers, insects
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Small hand held 'flower' microscope for flowers, insects, etc (as illustrated and described in Adam's Essay on the microscope), English, c. 1795

Details

Category:
Microscopes
Object Number:
1912-211
Materials:
copper (alloy), iron, ivory and glass
Measurements:
overall: 80 mm x 50 mm x 15 mm, , .025kg
type:
microscope
credit:
Court, Thomas Henry