- Subject
- Microscopy
- Item type
- Object
- Makers
- Francis Watkins
- Provenance
- Lent by the Royal Microscopical Society in 1970 Presented to the Royal Microscopical Society by W G Paterson , 1941
- Primary inscriptions
- 'FRA WATKINS LONDON'
- Object type
- Microscope Case
- Dimensions
- Height: 170mm
- Inventory No
- 63814
- Accession Number
- 1970-101/part
Description
Simple microscope by Watkins. Microscope comes with black hide covered wooden case. Case contains brass sleeve with 9 ivory sliders, each with four specimen windows.
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