- Subject
- Microscopy
- Item type
- Object
- Makers
- H. Powell
- Provenance
- Lent by the Royal Microscopical Society.
- Primary inscriptions
- 'H. Powell, 24 St Somers Town, Mathematical, Optical and Philiosophical Instrument Maker. Achromatic object glasses, Doublets, Triplets & every other modern improvement on the microscope executed at the shortest notice.'
- Inventory No
- 40722
Description
A dissecting and tank microscope with a weighted base, three simple lenses, three eyepieces, and six objectives with Lieberkühn in copper alloy cans. The microscope and its accessories are housed in a mahogany box with a copper alloy handle.
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