Microscope, compound

Description

Iron-stand compound microscope, with separate bull's eye condenser on stand, microscope made by Powell and Lealand of London, c. 1840

Museum reference

T.1999.40.1

Collection

History of Science

Object name

Microscope, compound, Condenser, microscope

Production information

Powell and Lealand, Instrument maker
London, England, Northern Europe
Carpenter and Westley, Retailer
London, England, Northern Europe

Date

c. 1840

Materials

Brass, Glass, Iron

Physical description

Iron

Associations

Previous owner: Peach, Charles William, 1800 - 1886

Exhibitions

• Enquire (08 Jul 2016)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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