Compound Compendious pocket microscope

Made:: 1771

maker:: George Adams

Compound Compendious pocket microscope made by G. Adams (the Elder). Date 1771. In black fish-skin case with accessories

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Category:: Microscopes

Object Number:: 1918-84

type:: microscope

credit:: Court, Thomas Henry

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`Compound Compendious Pocket Microscope`, George Adams, c.1775

Materials:: copper (alloy) , glass , wood , ivory , bone and mica

Object Number:: 1918-84 Pt1

type:: compond microscope

Case for compounnd compendious pocket microscope

Object Number:: 1918-84 Pt2

type:: case - container

Compound Compendious pocket microscope

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`Compound Compendious Pocket Microscope`, George Adams, c.1775

Case for compounnd compendious pocket microscope

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