- Subject
- Microscopy
- Item type
- Object
- Provenance
- Provenance: A handwritten note on a piece of white paper "Gift. 10: vii: l954 from Miss H. L. Tuer 8, The Garth Yarnton Oxon." Also a piece of card with a typed note: "An 18th century pocket microscope in a fish-skin case. (Presented by Miss H. L. Tuer)"
- Primary inscriptions
- None.
- Object type
- Microscope Case
- Dimensions
- Height: 49mm Width: 102mm Depth: 70mm Weight: 139g
- Inventory No
- 54539
- Accession Number
- 1955-1
Description
Pocket microscope with wooden oval-shaped base, square pillar, circular stage and eyepiece with two swivelling lenses. Contained in a fitted wooden cylindrical case with green velvet interior lining, fish skin coating and hinged lid with hook fasteners. The case also contains 1 Bone slider and a glass slider with a red paper coating on one side, containing a locust wing specimen.
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