Microscope, compound

Description

Compound microscope, in wooden box, presented to Dr John Hutton Balfour by lady students who attended his first Popular Course of Lectures in botany, signed and made by Andrew Ross of London, 1843

Museum reference

T.1967.20 A

Collection

History of Science

Object name

Microscope, compound

Production information

Ross, Andrew, 1798 - 1859, Optician
London, England, Northern Europe

Date

1843

Materials

Metal, Glass, Wood

Associations

Previous owner: Balfour, John Hutton, Dr, 1808 - 1884
University of Glasgow, Department of Botany
First Popular Course of Lectures (in Botany)

Exhibitions

• Enquire (08 Jul 2016)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

national museum of scotland »
level 5 »
science and technology, enquire