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History of Science Museum

Screwbarrel Microscope

Inventory Number 38126


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.38126

Subject
Microscopy
Item type
Object
Object type
Microscope Case
Dimensions
Height: 43mm Width: 181mm Depth: 73mm Weight: 360g
Inventory No
38126

Description

A fitted wooden case with a hinged lid and a copper alloy clasp. The case is bound with fish skin and lined with green velvet. There are 4 compartments that contain accessories for a screwbarrel microscope, including 1 eyepiece, 6 objectives, 1 copper alloy ring with a blackened side, 5 bone sliders (1 broken), 1 copper alloy live box, 1 Ivory handle with copper alloy thread, 1 screw with decorative turning end, 1 copper alloy circlip, 2 mica discs, 2 paper notes.