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Microscope Lens, by Chevalier, Paris, Mid 19th Century

Inventory Number 73471


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.73471

Subject
Microscopy
Item type
Object
Provenance
Purchased from Dr. Reginald S. Clay with his collection. Part of item 26 in typescript list.
Primary inscriptions
'3' inscribed on the base.
Physical material
copper alloy
Glass
paint
Dimensions
Diameter: 27mm Height: 10mm Weight: 10g
Inventory No
73471
Accession Number
1944-1/part

Description

Black painted concave copper alloy dish with a small lens set in the top. fitted into the disc is a removable lens in a copper alloy fitting. By Chevalier, Paris, possibly mid 19ths century.