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Microscope-Slide Cover-Slip Cutting Turntable, English, Late 19th Century

Inventory Number 70567


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.70567

Subject
Microscopy
Item type
Object
Provenance
Presented by Mr A.C. Longland, JP, of Abingdon
Primary inscriptions
Unsigned and undated.
Physical material
Mahogany
brass and glass
Object type
Microscope turntable
Dimensions
Height: 152mm Width: 100mm
Inventory No
70567
Accession Number
1964-225

Description

Rectangular mahogany base with a thick disc of hardwood that can be rotated, and with three pins that locate a glass disc. On this rests the brass cutting arm , hinged between two brass supports.