- Subject
- Microscopy
- Item type
- Object
- Provenance
- Purchased from Dr. Reginald S. Clay with his collection.
- Primary inscriptions
- "W.Dixey / Optician / 241. Oxford Street, London"
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 95mm Height: 275mm Width: 105mm
- Inventory No
- 49448
- Accession Number
- 1944-1/part
Description
Compound microscope consisting of a stage mounted on a base, a barrel and objective and an eyepiece.
A stage stands on two brass pillars on the circular weighted base.
A barrel with objective and a superstage condenser lens is mounted on the sleeve on an articulated arm.
Compound eyepiece which pushes into the brass body tube, which is held in a brass sleeve. A vertical pillar extends from one side of the circular stage, which carries an arm which supports the optical components.
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