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Compound Drum Microscope with Accessories and Case, English?, c. 1825-50

Inventory Number 43758


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.43758

Subject
Microscopy
Item type
Object
Provenance
Purchased from Dr. Reginald S. Clay with his collection.
Primary inscriptions
None
Physical material
Brass
Wood
Object type
Microscope Case
Dimensions
Diameter: 65mm Height: 245mm
Inventory No
43758
Accession Number
1944-1/609

Description

Compound Drum Microscope with Accessories and Case. Case contains 5 bone sliders, talc box, 3 objectives, hand lens, Lieberkühn, 2 glass discs in copper alloy collars, forceps, mirror, copper alloy cap and fitting.