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History of Science Museum

Culpeper Type Microscope with Case and Accessories

Inventory Number 49671


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.49671

Subject
Microscopy
Item type
Object
Makers
Dollond
Provenance
Labels on the box and case state "R. Gunther, Collector" A Sherwood Taylor tag with the letters "ACQ" and "Gthr. Coll" on the reverse This item does not appear in the master list for the Gunther loan collection
Object type
Microscope Drawer
Dimensions
Height: 360mm Width: 165mm Depth: 165mm
Inventory No
49671

Description

Culpeper-type microscope by Dollond in pyramid case with accessories. Accessories include five objectives, five bone sliders in box, two card boxes, small ivory magnifier, Lieberkühn in a can, live box, cone condenser, spring stage, Lieberkühn carrier, ivory talc box, fish plate and a group of four misc. accessories.