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Monocular Compound Microscope in Case with Accessories, Holland?, c. 1775-1800

Inventory Number 39477


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.39477

Subject
Microscopy
Item type
Object
Provenance
BCH (Sherwood Taylor)
Object type
Microscope
Inventory No
39477
Accession Number
Pre-1950

Description

The copper alloy body tube is fastened to the top of the square cross sectioned pillar by a hinged bracket and screw clamp. The pillar screws into a flat tripod base. The stage is carried on a shaped arm attached to a sleeve on the pillar. A knob on the rear of the sleeve racks the stage up and down for focusing. There are two objectives. The box is mahogany lined with green wool.