Model of Campani microscope

Microscopy (Wellcome)

1915-1917

Model of Campani microscope, with screw focusing, made by W.G. Turner, English, circa 1917

Unsigned Culpeper microscope

Microscopy (Wellcome)

1731-1770

Unsigned Culpeper microscope, with black shagreen body tube support and pyramidal case, English, mid 18th century

Crude boxfoot microscope

Microscopy (Wellcome)

1750-1800

Crude boxfoot microscope, with body tube lined with music sheets, supposedly owned by Lavoisier, French, 1750-1800

Compound monocular microscope

Microscopy (Wellcome)

1801-1830

Compound monocular microscope, supposedly made by Lancashire cotton spinner, but more likely to have been made in Italy, early 19th century

Cuff microscope

Microscopy (Wellcome)

1731-1770

Cuff microscope, German, possibly by Brander, mid 18th century

Compound monocular microscope with upper part of body tube missing

Microscopy (Wellcome)

1701-1750

Compound monocular microscope with upper part of body tube missing, Continental, 1700-1750

Culpeper microscope with staggered pillars

Microscopy (Wellcome)

Culpeper microscope with staggered pillars, black shagreen tube, English, mid 18th century

Boxfoot Culpeper microscope

Microscopy (Wellcome)

1780-1820

Boxfoot Culpeper microscope, with startling turquoise leather cover to body tube and support, in pyramidal case, German, circa 1800