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Microscope Case with Microscope Accessories

Inventory Number 55206


Subject
Microscopy
Item type
Object
Inventory No
55206

Description

Fitted wooden case with a removable base, lined with purple felt used for storing microscope accessories. The accessories comprise two camera lucidae one 'top hat' type and one ring type stored in a fitted copper alloy can; two empty copper alloy cans inscribed 'A' and 'B' on their lids; two eyepieces one straight and the other tapering; two aperture discs one with an option of four different sizes and the other with five; a bull's eye condenser mounted on a copper alloy stalk; a Lieberkühn in a fitted can; a short needle with a bulbous ivory handle; a simple screw compressor ; and a selenite stage accessory.