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History of Science Museum

Wenham Oblique Microscope Illuminator, Late 19th Century

Inventory Number 27828


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.27828

Subject
Microscopy
Item type
Object
Provenance
Purchased from Dr. Reginald S. Clay with his collection. Part of item 14 in typescript list.
Physical material
copper alloy
Glass
paint
Dimensions
Diameter: 46mm Height: 60mm Weight: 64g
Inventory No
27828
Accession Number
1944-1/part

Description

Copper alloy tube with rotatable specially cut prism mounted to one side on top, the collar which fits to the base of the prism is removable. Stored in black Japanned tin box.