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Drum Microscope with Accessories and Case, English, c. 1840

Inventory Number 46284


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.46284

Subject
Microscopy
Item type
Object
Provenance
Presented to RMS by A G Fryett FRMS Melbourne, Australia 19 April 1899. Printed sheet: "J. Robertshaw, Angel Street, Sheffield".
Physical material
Brass
Wood
Velvet
Object type
Microscope
Dimensions
Diameter: 70mm Height: 250mm
Inventory No
46284
Accession Number
1970-101/part

Description

Compound Microscope with eyepiece, body tube, top illuminator, Lieberkühn, six objectives, hand lens, live box, trough, four bone sliders, stage forceps, tweezers, rouge box, glass phial, brush, glass slider case and key.