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Body Tube for Compound Microscope, German or French?, c. 1800-25

Inventory Number 48352


Subject
Microscopy
Item type
Object
Provenance
Purchased from Dr. Reginald S. Clay with his collection. Formerly in Crisp Collection No. 535.
Primary inscriptions
None
Dimensions
Diameter: 40mm Height: 120mm Weight: 52g
Inventory No
48352
Accession Number
1944-1/308

Description

Body tube made from turned walnut. Field lens mounted in upper section. Copper alloy mount in base section for attaching objective.