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Set of Eight Microscope Slides, English, 19th Century

Inventory Number 19443


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.19443

Subject
Microscopy
Item type
Object
Primary inscriptions
Each slide has an insciption either in ink or typed describing specimen.
Physical material
Paper
Glass
Object type
Microscope slide
Dimensions
Weight: 35g
Inventory No
19443

Description

Collection of loose glass slides. Eight slides, 1 standard size, 7 smaller.

(1) Green, standard size, "Exuvia of Larva of Beetle". Height x Width x Depth (mm): 2 x 24 x 86

(2) Clear, "Flake A. Pritchard 162, Fleet St". Height x Width x Depth (mm): 3 x 28 x 62

(3) Red outline, "Pritchard." Height x Width x Depth (mm): 2 x 26 x 51

(4) Clear, "Trachea I. Dyriscus". Height x Width x Depth (mm): 2 x 26 x 62

(5) Cream slide, "Stamens of a Flower". Height x Width x Depth (mm): 4 x 27 x 61

(6) Thin cream slide, "Hair I. of Dermestes Mic Cab p.157". Height x Width x Depth (mm): 2 x 27 x 62

(7) Blue, "Hair Indian Bee". Height x Width x Depth (mm): 2 x 26 x 62

(8) Blue, "Anten. Cock-roach". Height x Width x Depth (mm): 2 x 26 x 62

Card states: "Objects Mounted by Pritchard, probably c.1840." Height x Width x Depth (mm): 1 x 94 x 26