Silver Lindsay pocket microscope, with black leather-covered wooden case

Silver Lindsay pocket microscope, inscribed "Geo; Lindsay Inv and Fec"; in black leather-covered fitted wooden case 3 1/8" x 2 1/4" x 1 1/4"

Details

Category:
Microscopes
Object Number:
1951-277
type:
microscope
credit:
Court, E.

Parts

Silver pocket microscope, 1750

Silver pocket microscope, 1750

silver pocket microscope, invented and patented by George Lindsay, London, England, in 1743; this example was made by him in c. 1750

Measurements:
, ,
overall (assembled): 200 mm x 10 mm x 10 mm, , .135kg
Materials:
silver , iron and glass
Object Number:
1951-277/1
type:
microscope
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Mahogany case, black leather-covered, for Silver pocket microscope, 1750

Mahogany case, black leather-covered, for Silver pocket microscope, 1750

Black leather-covered fitted wooden case for Silver Lindsay pocket microscope, inscribed "Geo; Lindsay Inv and Fec".

Measurements:
overall: 31.75 x 79.375 x 57.15 mm
Object Number:
1951-277/2
type:
case - container
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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