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History of Science Museum

Nicol Microscope Eyepiece?, Late 19th Century

Inventory Number 39510


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.39510

Subject
Microscopy
Item type
Object
Provenance
Purchased from Dr. Reginald S. Clay with his collection. Part of item 14 in typescript list.
Primary inscriptions
'852' engraved on the side.
Dimensions
Diameter: 38mm Height: 39mm Weight: 28g
Inventory No
39510
Accession Number
1944-1/part

Description

Copper alloy tube with aperture and internal long glass prism fitted into the tube with a wooden insert, with a removable collar at the top end. Stored in black Japanned tin box.