Reconstruction oil lamp used by Robert Hook
Reconstruction of the oil lamp used by Robert Hooke with his original compound microscope, as illustrated in his 'Micrographia' of 1665, probably made by J. R. Baker.
- Measurements:
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overall: 255 mm x 220 mm x 180 mm, , 2.11kg
- Materials:
- wood , copper (alloy) , glass , water , cork and metal (solder)
- Object Number:
- 1965-460 Pt1
- type:
- oil lamp
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- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum