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Tripod for Screwbarrel Microscope, 18th Century

Inventory Number 47337


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.47337

Subject
Microscopy
Item type
Object
Provenance
Not ascertained. R.A. Porter (? Loan)
Object type
Microscope
Dimensions
Height: 25mm Width: 130mm Depth: 120mm Weight: 135g
Inventory No
47337
Accession Number
1961-72

Description

Tripod with a rectangular mount for holding the upright stand. The tripod feet pivot and the two rear feet fold against the heavier third foot on which is a swivelling horseshoe mount holding the concave mirror.