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Simple Botanic Microscope, Attributed to Adams, English, c. 1780-90

Inventory Number 36024


Subject
Microscopy
Item type
Object
Provenance
Purchased from Dr. Reginald S. Clay (Identified by usual ivory tag; no number in Clay cat. but see p. 34)
Primary inscriptions
None.
Physical material
Brass
Dimensions
Diameter: 56mm
Inventory No
36024
Accession Number
1944-1/662

Description

Withering type. Two lenses set in brass screw into a holder in the cross bar; these are set into a flat brass anulus with 3 feet; a second anulus slides up and down. Black fishskin drum case.