Skip to content
History of Science Museum

Gould-Type Microscope in Case with Accessories, by Cary, London, c. 1825-50

Inventory Number 58726


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.58726

Subject
Microscopy
Item type
Object
Makers
Cary
Provenance
Presented by Charles Lee Curties Deposited by the Royal Microscopical Society with their collection.
Primary inscriptions
'Cary LONDON'
Dimensions
Height: 170mm
Inventory No
58726
Accession Number
1970-101/part

Description

A small portable microscope. The mahogany box case has a boss in both the inside edge and on top to take the microscope pillar. There is a mirror, tweezers, three four objectives, and a brass disc in the fitted box. The box is lined with green velvet.