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Compound Microscope with Accessories and Case, 1867, by J. Swift, London,

Inventory Number 10126


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.10126

Subject
Microscopy
Item type
Object
Makers
J Swift
Provenance
Lent by the Royal Microscopical Society in 1970.
Primary inscriptions
"J SWIFT 15 KINGSLAND Rd. NE Optician" (within an oval strap and buckle.
Other inscriptions
RMS No 37
Object type
Microscope
Dimensions
Weight: 9.95kg
Inventory No
10126

Description

Compound Microscope with four eyepieces, three eyecups, four objectives, fitting with aperture stop, rotating disc with apertures, stage bracket, copper alloy slide, four glass slides, box of glass discs, case, case key and cap and collar.