Reconstruction of lamp

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Reconstruction of lamp, objective and black glass plate with sections of cork, for Sir Robert Hooke microscope (1675)

Details

Category:
Microscopes
Object Number:
1965-460
type:
lamp
credit:
University of Oxford (Department of Zoology)

Parts

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:
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

Replacement objective lens for microscope made by Christopher Cock, 1675

Replacement objective lens for the microscope made by Christopher Cock c.1675 and reputedly owned by Robert Hooke (fitted to the microscope, Inventory No. 1928-786)

Materials:
glass and brass
Object Number:
1965-460 Pt2
type:
lenses
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The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Black glass plate with sections of cork

Black glass plate with sections of cork

Black glass plate with sections of cork made (in 1965) for viewing with the microscope made by Christopher Cock c.1675 and reputedly owned by Robert Hooke

Measurements:
6 x 25 mm approx
Materials:
glass and cork
Object Number:
1965-460 Pt3
type:
glass plate
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum