Culpeper microscope

Made:
1801-1830

Culpeper microscope, in pyramidal box, unsigned but probably English, early 19th century

Details

Category:
Microscopy (Wellcome)
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A940
Materials:
lenses, glass, body tube, brass, body tube support, brass, legs, brass, stage, brass, base, brass, box, mahogany, box, brass, drawer, mahogany and drawer, silk, green, lining base
Measurements:
overall: height 285 mm
body tube: length 186 mm
body tube: diameter 36 mm
legs: height 112 mm
stage: diameter 59 mm
base: diameter 74 mm
box: height 335 mm
box: length 130 mm
box: width 128 mm
type:
culpeper microscopes
credit:
La Maison Grise

Parts

Culpeper microscope

Culpeper microscope

Culpeper microscope, brass, unsigned but probably English, early 19th century

Measurements:
overall: height 285 mm
body tube: length 186 mm
body tube: diameter 36 mm
legs: height 112 mm
stage: diameter 59 mm
base: diameter 74 mm
Materials:
glass and brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Object Number:
A940 Pt1
type:
culpeper microscopes
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Pyramidal box for Culpeper microscope, with accessories, early 19th century. Drawer has a green silk lining.

Pyramidal box for Culpeper microscope

Pyramidal box for Culpeper microscope, with accessories, early 19th century. Drawer has a green silk lining.

Measurements:
box: height 335 mm
box: length 130 mm
box: width 128 mm
Materials:
mahogany (wood) , brass (copper, zinc alloy) and silk
Object Number:
A940 Pt2
type:
microscope cases

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