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Three Ivory Microscope Sliders, , English?, 18th Century

Inventory Number 88852


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.88852

Subject
Microscopy
Item type
Object
Primary inscriptions
None
Physical material
Ivory
Glass
Copper Alloy
Object type
Microscope slide
Dimensions
Height: 2mm Width: 27mm Depth: 124mm Weight: 6g
Inventory No
88852

Description

Three ivory sliders, each containing four circular windows. Specimens held between two thin glass circles fastened with a copper alloy ring. Labelled "1", "2", and "5." All three sliders have the same dimensions.