Simple/Compound Microscope, Attributed to John Cuff, English, Late 18th Century

The fuller aquatic microscope outfits (advertised around the end of the 18th century by makers such as Dollond and Bancks) often included a screw-barrel microscope as an accessory, providing an alternative configuration which was useful for viewing slides. The same lenses, of which three are provided, fit both the screw-barrel and the standard lens holder. Other accessories include an 3 objectives 2 with caps 1 with Lieberkühn, 1 Ivory talc box, 1 black and white disc, 3 Bone sliders and a copper alloy slider.