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Dust Cap for Compound Microscope, by Edmund Culpeper, London, Early 18th Century

Inventory Number 44603


Subject
Microscopy
Item type
Object
Provenance
Purchased from Dr. Reginald S. Clay with his collection.
Primary inscriptions
None
Physical material
Wood
Cu alloy
Dimensions
Diameter: 38mm Height: 30mm Weight: 39g
Inventory No
44603
Accession Number
1944-1/226

Description

Lignum vitae and copper alloy sliding dust cover for the eyepiece.