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History of Science Museum

Gould-Type Microscope in Case, by Robert Brettell Bate, London, c. 1825-50

Inventory Number 94569


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.94569

Subject
Microscopy
Item type
Object
Provenance
Deposited by the Royal Microscopical Society with their collection.
Inventory No
94569
Accession Number
1970-101/part

Description

Small travel microscope consisting of a pillar with an arm to take the body tube and rackwork for focussing. The body tube has three double convex lenses.  Accessories include concave mirror, three-button objective, live-box  ivory slider, scalpel and needle with ivory handles, circular stage  The fitted mahogany box is lined with green velvet.