
Abraham & Dancer travelling Microscope
- Made:
- c.1843 in Manchester








Travelling microscope, made by Abraham & Dancer, c.1843, and used by James Joule for calibrating thermometers.
Details
- Category:
- Scientific Instruments & Research
- Object Number:
- Y1969.5.1
- Materials:
- brass (copper, zinc alloy), glass and metal (unknown)
- type:
- microscope
- taxonomy:
-
- furnishing and equipment
- tools & equipment
- optical instrument
- microscope
- credit:
- Gift of University of Manchester Institute of Science & Technology