Microscope, achromatic compound

Description

'Society of Arts Prize' achromatic compound 'student' microscope in brass and iron, with one objective, signed by R. Field and Son of Birmingham, 1855 - 1856

Museum reference

T.1979.75

Collection

History of Science

Object name

Microscope, achromatic compound

Production information

R. Field and Son
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, Northern Europe

Date

1855 - 1856

Physical description

Brass / iron

Associations

Arthur Frank Microscope Collection
Field won the Society of Arts Prize fo this desi: Society of Arts Prize

Exhibitions

• Microscopes: Nature Revealed (29 Mar 2019 - 15 Sep 2019)
  National Museum of Scotland

References

Nuttall, R.H. (1979): "Microscopes from the Frank Collection 1800 - 1860"