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Eyepiece of 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
Glass
Dimensions
Diameter: 68mm Height: 55mm Weight: 34g
Inventory No
44603
Accession Number
1944-1/226

Description

Conical shaped eyepiece fitting, made of lignum vitae, containing viewing lens.