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Simple Microscope, English, c. 1835

Inventory Number 44981


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.44981

Subject
Microscopy
Item type
Object
Provenance
Presented to the RMS by E M Nelson FRMS, 17 June 1903.
Physical material
copper alloy
Glass
Object type
Microscope
Dimensions
Diameter: 127mm Height: 230mm Weight: 1102g
Inventory No
44981
Accession Number
1970-101/part

Description

A triangular sectioned limb attaches to a turned pillar by a compass joint and a semi-circular plate with a locking screw holds the inclination. The eye lens pushes into a ring mounted on a bar that extends from the top of the limb. A milled headed screw at the lower end of the limb moves the bar for focusing. the instrument stands on a circular base on three bun feet.