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Three Microscope Glass Slabs in Case, English?, 19th Century

Inventory Number 79333

Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.79333

Subject
Microscopy
Item type
Object
Provenance
Purchased from Dr. Reginald S. Clay with his collection.
Primary inscriptions
"500" (scratched on large slab), "III" (medium slab), "1000" (scratched on small slab)
Physical material
Glass
Card
Dimensions
Height: 93mm Width: 50mm Depth: 15mm
Inventory No
79333
Accession Number
?1944-1/part

Description

Rough cardboard case, rectangular in shape with a textured surface and dark brown in colour.

Smallest sized rectangular slab of glass, scribed 1000, three edges bevelled, crossed valuing.

Medium sized rectangular slab of glass, four edges bevelled, one ruling.

Largest sized rectangular slab of glass, scribed 500 (twice)."

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