- Subject
- Microscopy
- Item type
- Object
- Makers
- Barber
- Provenance
- Purchased from Dr. Reginald S. Clay with his collection. Part of item 26 in typescript list.
- Primary inscriptions
- '40' engraved on back of disc.
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 20mm Height: 7mm Weight: 4g
- Inventory No
- 92326
- Accession Number
- 1944-1/part
Description
Copper alloy disc with a central concavity, with a removable pinhole lens and a cap fitting to keep the lens in place. Possibly late 19th century.
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