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Two Wooden Rings 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
Physical material
Wood
Dimensions
Diameter: 43mm Height: 3mm Weight: 3g
Inventory No
48352
Accession Number
1944-1/308

Description

Two wooden rings. Larger ring has indentation around inside edge, potentially for holding glass or mirrored disc. Stored in drawer in base of Compound Microscope.