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Set of Two Micrscope Slides, English, 19th Century

Inventory Number 81996


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.81996

Subject
Microscopy
Item type
Object
Primary inscriptions
Each slide has small label describing specimen and year mounted.
Physical material
Glass
Paper
Object type
Microscope slide
Dimensions
Height: 31mm Width: 25mm Depth: 74mm Weight: 6g
Inventory No
81996

Description

Two loose glass slides dated to 1840s. (1) Glass slide covered in gold and navy patterned paper with rectangular white label at top. On label "...(?) B.B. 1844"  Specimen in square cut-out under square coverslip. Slide contains single brown specimen preserving little detail. (2) Glass slide covered in blue paper with rectangular white label at top. "Pollen ... (?)" Writing on blue paper "1843" Specimen inside rectangular cut-out under square coverslip. Numerous small green oval pollen grains.