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Small opaque Compass microscope, in rosewood case, by John Cuff, London, England, 1731-1770. This was thought to have once belonged to Queen Charlotte (Crisp Collection, formerly part of the King George III Collection).
Details
- Category:
- Microscopes
- Object Number:
- 1928-840
- Materials:
- silver (alloy), rosewood, brass (copper, zinc alloy), glass, paint and cotton (textile)
- Measurements:
-
overall (closed) lying flat: Height = 20 mm x Width = 120 mm x Depth = 80 mm,
- type:
- compass microscope and case - container
- credit:
- Court, Thomas Henry