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Compound Toy Microscope, French, c.1875-1900

Inventory Number 28633


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.28633

Subject
Microscopy
Item type
Object
Provenance
Deposited by the Royal Microscopical Society with their collection. Bequest by F H Kemp, 19 May 1954
Primary inscriptions
Unsigned and undated
Physical material
Copper Alloy
Glass
Dimensions
Diameter: 50mm Height: 158mm Weight: 146g
Inventory No
28633
Accession Number
1970-101/part

Description

Drum type microscope with the optical tube in a slit sleeve. Small "button" type objective, plane substage mirror. Has fitted mahogany box. No accessories present.