Reconstruction of lamp

Full size copy of Robert Hooke's original compound microscope

Compound microscope, English, late 17th century

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Full size copy of Robert Hooke's original compound microscope
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Compound microscope, English, late 17th century
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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

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Category:: Microscopes

Object Number:: 1965-460

type:: lamp

credit:: University of Oxford (Department of Zoology)

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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

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

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