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History of Science Museum

Microscope Objective, Late 19th Century

Inventory Number 32454


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.32454

Subject
Microscopy
Item type
Object
Provenance
Purchased from Dr. Reginald S. Clay with his collection. Part of item 31 in typescript list.
Primary inscriptions
'100' engraved on side of barrel.
Physical material
copper alloy
paint
Dimensions
Height: 70mm Width: 74mm Depth: 22mm Weight: 48g
Inventory No
32454
Accession Number
1944-1/part

Description

Long copper alloy tube with lever at top, at the base is a screw-on lens collar without a lens. Stored in black Japanned tin box.