- Subject
- Microscopy
- Item type
- Object
- Makers
- Francis Watkins
- Provenance
- Lent by the Royal Microscopical Society in 1970 Presented to the Royal Microscopical Society by Col. George Lyon Tupman, 1905
- Primary inscriptions
- Unsigned and undated
- Object type
- Microscope Case
- Dimensions
- Height: 122mm Width: 98mm Depth: 43mm
- Inventory No
- 23243
- Accession Number
- 1970-101/part
Description
Simple microscope by Watkins. Microscope case is black hide covered wooden case with green fabric interior. Box contains a brass and glass slider with no specimens.
The stage moves by friction over the dovetail-shaped limb. At the top of the limb is the bracket holding the disc of six simple lenses, each positioned by a spring catch. There are also a brass wet cell and tweezers
See possibly related accessories in Inv. 15151
Microscope made from brass and glass; box made from wood, fishskin and paper
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