Solar microscope accessory

Made:
1753 in London
maker:
John Cuff
Solar microscope accessory

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Solar microscope accessory, Cuff's second pattern comprising mounting plate with fixing screws, mirror with adjustments, and tube with condensing lens; in case (no key). (From the Crisp Collection, formerly part of the King George III Collection.)

Details

Category:
Microscopes
Object Number:
1928-851
Materials:
brass, glass and speculum
Measurements:
length 310 mm
width 135 mm
height 170 mm
type:
microscope
credit:
Court, Thomas Henry

Parts

Solar microscope accessory, Cuff's second pattern comprising mounting plate with fixing screws, mirror with adjustments, and tube with condensing lens

Solar microscope accessory

Solar microscope accessory, Cuff's second pattern comprising mounting plate with fixing screws, mirror with adjustments, and tube with condensing lens

Measurements:
length 310 mm
width 135 mm
height 170 mm
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy) , glass and speculum (alloy of copper and tin)
Object Number:
1928-851 Pt1
type:
microscope
Case for solar microscope accessory

Case for solar microscope accessory

Case for solar microscope accessory (no key)

Object Number:
1928-851 Pt2
type:
case - container
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum