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Microscope Objective, by R. & J. Beck, London, Late 19th Century

Inventory Number 84156


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.84156

Subject
Microscopy
Item type
Object
Provenance
Purchased from Dr. Reginald S. Clay with his collection. Part of item 32 in typescript list.
Primary inscriptions
'R & J BECK', and 'UNCOVERED'.
Physical material
copper alloy
Glass
Dimensions
Diameter: 27mm Height: 40mm Weight: 56g
Inventory No
84156
Accession Number
1944-1/part

Description

Copper alloy high-powered barrel, with engraved on side the numbers 0-9. Stored in black Japanned tin box.