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Glass Paraboloid Button Illuminator Microscope Accessory, Late 19th Century

Inventory Number 28148

Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.28148

Subject
Microscopy
Item type
Object
Provenance
Purchased from Dr. Reginald S. Clay with his collection. Part of item 14 in typescript list.
Primary inscriptions
'129' engraved on side of fitting.
Physical material
copper alloy
Glass
paint
Dimensions
Diameter: 23mm Height: 57mm Weight: 26g
Inventory No
28148
Accession Number
1944-1/part

Description

Copper alloy fitting with long stalk terminating in paraboloid glass illuminator. Stored in black Japanned tin box.

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