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History of Science Museum

Drawer of Microscope Accessories

Inventory Number 10031


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.10031

Subject
Microscopy
Item type
Object
Object type
Microscope Case
Dimensions
Height: 21mm Width: 148mm Depth: 138mm Weight: 259g
Inventory No
10031

Description

Wooden drawer divided into three compartments lined with red velvet and with a copper alloy handle. The drawer contains 5 objectives, 1 ivory and glass livebox, 1 copper alloy fishplate with a red ribbon of fabric attached, 2 bone sliders, 1 pair of manual forceps, 1 ebony disc, which does not appear to open, and 1 glass disc with a copper alloy ring and a pattern in a circle around the centre of the glass.