Microscope, compound

Description

'Jewel lens' compound microscope, brass with two single lenses in mounts, two Coddington lenses, Wollaston doublet, garnet lens, in a case, signed and made by Adie and Son of Edinburgh, 1835 - 1840

Museum reference

T.1979.47

Collection

History of Science

Object name

Microscope, compound

Production information

Adie and Son
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, Northern Europe

Date

1835 - 1840

Materials

Brass, Glass

Physical description

Brass

Associations

Eponym: Coddington, Henry, 1798 - 1845
Eponym: Wollaston, William Hyde, 1766 - 1828
Arthur Frank Microscope Collection

Exhibitions

• Enquire (08 Jul 2016)
  National Museum of Scotland

References

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

On display

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