Microscope, compound

Description

'Improved Compound Microscope' in brass, with 1 single lens objective, signed by P. Carpenter of London, 1827 - 1837

Museum reference

T.1979.44

Collection

History of Science

Object name

Microscope, compound

Production information

England, Northern Europe

Date

1827 - 1837

Materials

Brass

Physical description

Brass

Associations

Arthur Frank Microscope Collection
P. Carpenter, 24 Regent Street, London

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"