Microscope, pocket

Description

Simple pocket microscope, by John Clark, Edinburgh, 1749

Museum reference

T.1984.97

Collection

History of Science

Object name

Microscope, pocket

Production information

Clark, John, 1725 - 1790 (fl.), Maker and inventor
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, Northern Europe

Date

1749

Materials

Silver, Glass, Ivory, Mica, Ray skin

Physical description

Silver; ray skin case; ivory boxes, mica slips, brass rings

Exhibitions

• Enquire (08 Jul 2016)
  National Museum of Scotland

References

Literature: D.J. Bryden, 'Three Edinburgh Microscope Makers', The Book of the Old Edinburgh Club 33, (1972), 165-176.

On display

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Credit

Acquired with the aid of the National Heritage Memorial Fund