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History of Science Museum

Empty Case with Accessories for Portable Microscope?

Inventory Number 11524


Subject
Microscopy
Item type
Object
Provenance
From Gunther's home collection
Inventory No
11524

Description

A hinged wooden fitted case with a metal pivoting clasp fastening. The case is fitted with wooden compartments for instruments, and has two removable wooden stands. Part of the wooden fittings are lined with dark blue velvet. The inside of the lid of the case is lined with stuffed dark blue velvet. The case holds two copper alloy lens caps; a copper alloy and glass accessory, possibly part of a slide; a copper alloy bracket accessory; and a stack of square paper bound together with a strip of paper.