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Van Heurck Type Binocular Microscope and Accessories, by W. Watson & Sons, London, 1926

Inventory Number 50989


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.50989

Subject
Microscopy
Item type
Object
Provenance
Presented by Dr J. R. Baker in 1967.
Primary inscriptions
"W. Watson & Sons Ltd. / 313 High Holborn / London." and "Circuit Stage / "Van Heurck" "; serial number 38416. "High Power Binocular".
Physical material
Brass
Steel
Inventory No
50989
Accession Number
1967-273

Description

Van Heurck type. Large research model. Accessories in separate plastic bag.

Accessories associated with this microscope are a include two eyepieces, a copper alloy body tube and an objective can inscribed 'holos 12 mm' and the manufacturer's name and address.

This microscope belonged to the Oxford anatomist John Randal Baker (1900-1984).