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Cylindrical Aperture Microscope Accessory, Late 19th Century

Inventory Number 66884


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.66884

Subject
Microscopy
Item type
Object
Provenance
Purchased from Dr. Reginald S. Clay with his collection. Oaer of item 14 on typescript list.
Primary inscriptions
'595a'' engraved on aperture cylinder.
Physical material
copper alloy
Dimensions
Diameter: 45mm Height: 37mm Weight: 47g
Inventory No
66884
Accession Number
1944-1/part

Description

Copper alloy tube with conical projection terminating into a small cylindrical aperture which can be removed. Stored in black Japanned tin box.