Compound microscope and stand, late 17th century

Made:
1680-1700

Compound microscope late 17th century, the wooden stand of the microscope was made in 1912 in Science Museum, to replace the stand originally received which was not of contemporary form and consisted of a brass upright on wooden base.

Details

Category:
Microscopes
Object Number:
1888-172
type:
microscope
credit:
Massey-Mainwaring, W.F.B.

Parts

compound microscope late 17th century, the wooden stand of the microscope was made in 1912 in Science Museum, to replace the stand originally received which was not of contemporary form and consisted of a brass upright on wooden base

Compound microscope late 17th century

compound microscope late 17th century, the wooden stand of the microscope was made in 1912 in Science Museum, to replace the stand originally received which was not of contemporary form and consisted of a brass upright on wooden base

Object Number:
1888-172/1
type:
microscope
Original stand for compound microscope late 17th century

Original stand for compound microscope late 17th century

Non-contemporary original stand for compound microscope late 17th century (see note)

Measurements:
weight: 0.290kg
Object Number:
1888-172/2
type:
stand - support furniture
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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