Microscope, compound

Description

Drum microscope in brass with the original box which also contains six single lens objectives, glass stage plate, stage condenser and forceps, unsigned but thought to have been made in England, 1800 - 1850

Museum reference

T.1979.38

Collection

History of Science

Object name

Microscope, compound, Microscope box, Microscope accessory

Production information

England, Northern Europe

Date

First half 19th century

Materials

Brass

Physical description

Brass

Associations

Arthur Frank Microscope Collection

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"