- Subject
- Microscopy
- Item type
- Object
- Object type
- Microscope
- Dimensions
- Height: 340mm Width: 120mm Depth: 125mm Weight: 1.1kg
- Inventory No
- 39228
Description
This copper alloy instrument stands on a disk with a concave mirror mounded at its centre. Three scrolled legs support the circular stage and body. The stage has a keyhole slot and a pinhole for accessories. There are two spring clips on the underside of the stage to hold glass phials. The body consists of a draw tube that pushes into a cylinder fixed to the legs. The body has a blackened eyecup, that screws over the eye lens, and a field lens. The nose has as internal thread for objectives. The pyramid case is mahogany and has a drawer lined with green felt. The drawer contains three objectives, a bull's-eye lens, a copper alloy fishplate with a green silk ribbon, three glass slides, a spring stage and three ivory sliders with no specimens.
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