Compound microscope with microphotographs and microscope slide cabinet

Made:
1860-1895 in Paris, Manchester urban district, Greater Manchester and Manchester
maker:
John Benjamin Dancer

A monocular compound microscope by Nachet et fils with an unsigned microscope slide cabinet and microphotographs by Dancer, John Benjamin, 1860-1895.

Details

Category:
Scientific Instruments & Research
Object Number:
Y1984.167
Materials:
glass, brass (copper, zinc alloy), paper (fibre product), metal (unknown), wood (unidentified) and fabric
type:
microscope and microphotographs
credit:
Purchased from Sotheby's

Parts

Microphotographs, including: group photographs of babies as they appear in the morning and at night

Microphotographs, including: group photographs of babies as they appear in the morning and at night

Microphotographs, including: group photographs of babies as they appear in the morning and at night; and an image titled "Noah's Sacrifice" by N. Poussin.

Measurements:
tray: 4 mm x 190 mm x 92 mm,
Materials:
glass and paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
Y1984.167.2.1
type:
microphotographs
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
Y1984.167.2

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