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Spring Mounting 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
Cu alloy
Fe alloy
Dimensions
Diameter: 36mm Height: 16mm Weight: 24g
Inventory No
44603
Accession Number
1944-1/226

Description

Spring mounting for slides, which can be inserted over the stage hole.